{"id":45358,"date":"2026-08-28T12:39:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T17:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=45358"},"modified":"2026-08-25T05:34:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T10:34:07","slug":"fort-totten-man-listed-as-tier-3-sex-offender-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fort-totten-man-listed-as-tier-3-sex-offender-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Totten Man Listed as Tier 3 Sex Offender"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Fort Totten (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 James Ronald Robertson is listed as a Tier 3 offender in registration information provided to TRF News.<\/p>\n<p>Robertson is listed as a resident of Fort Totten, North Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>His date of birth is May 9, 1965. He is 61 years old.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record lists June 13, 2024, as his last verification date.<\/p>\n<h2>1996 Federal Conviction Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The registration record lists a federal conviction dated March 22, 1996.<\/p>\n<p>The listed offense is sexual abuse of a minor.<\/p>\n<p>The record cites 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 2243(a) and 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 1153.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uscode.house.gov\/view.xhtml?edition=prelim&amp;num=0&amp;req=granuleid%3AUSC-1999-title18-section2243\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal law under Section 2243<\/a> covers sexual abuse of certain minors.<\/p>\n<p>Subsection 2243(a) applies when a victim is at least 12 but younger than 16.<\/p>\n<p>The law also requires an age difference of at least four years.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ROBERTSON-JAMES-RONALD.png\" alt=\"James Ronald Robertson mugshot\" \/><figcaption>James Ronald Robertson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The record also cites <a href=\"https:\/\/uscode.house.gov\/view.xhtml?edition=2023&amp;num=0&amp;req=granuleid%3AUSC-2023-title18-section1153\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">18 U.S.C. \u00a7 1153<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That statute provides federal jurisdiction for listed offenses committed within Indian country.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record does not provide details about the events behind Robertson&#8217;s conviction.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not list his sentence or federal court case number.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News is reporting the conviction as shown in the supplied registration information.<\/p>\n<h2>Tier 3 Registration Information<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied record identifies James Ronald Robertson as a Tier 3 offender.<\/p>\n<p>Robertson is listed as 5 feet 7 inches tall.<\/p>\n<p>His listed weight is 205 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>His hair and eyes are both listed as brown.<\/p>\n<p>The registration information lists a Fort Totten residence.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News is not publishing Robertson&#8217;s full street address in this story.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can use the <a href=\"https:\/\/sexoffender.nd.gov\/offender\/search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Dakota Offender Search<\/a> for current information.<\/p>\n<p>The state registry allows the public to search by name and location.<\/p>\n<p>North Dakota says registry information updates when official changes enter its system.<\/p>\n<h2>Verification Date Is From 2024<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied record lists June 13, 2024, as Robertson&#8217;s last verification date.<\/p>\n<p>Registration details can change after moves or other official updates.<\/p>\n<p>Readers should check the state registry before relying on a listed address.<\/p>\n<p>The conviction described in this report occurred in 1996.<\/p>\n<p>This report does not state that Robertson faces a new criminal charge.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can also visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsopw.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Sex Offender Public Website<\/a> for additional resources.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><small>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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