{"id":45367,"date":"2026-08-28T10:55:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T15:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=45367"},"modified":"2026-08-25T05:39:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T10:39:33","slug":"saint-michael-man-listed-as-tier-3-sex-offender-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/saint-michael-man-listed-as-tier-3-sex-offender-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Saint Michael Man Listed as Tier 3 Sex Offender"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Saint Michael (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Registration information lists Jarrett Carleton Smith as a Tier 3 offender.<\/p>\n<p>Smith is listed as a resident of Saint Michael, North Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>His date of birth is November 29, 1973.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record lists May 22, 2024, as his last verification date.<\/p>\n<h2>1997 Federal Conviction Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The registration record lists a federal conviction dated June 10, 1997.<\/p>\n<p>The listed offense is abusive sexual contact under 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 2244.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/uscode.house.gov\/view.xhtml?edition=prelim&amp;num=0&amp;req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title18-section2244\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official U.S. Code<\/a> identifies Section 2244 as abusive sexual contact.<\/p>\n<p>The law covers prohibited sexual contact within areas of federal jurisdiction.<\/p>\n<p>Section 2244 uses other federal sexual abuse laws to define several covered circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>Those circumstances can involve force, threats, lack of permission, or certain protected victims.<\/p>\n<p>Penalties depend on the part of the law involved and the case facts.<\/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\/SMITH-JARRETT-CARLETON.png\" alt=\"Jarrett Carleton Smith mugshot\" \/><figcaption>Jarrett Carleton Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The supplied registry record does not identify the specific subsection used in Smith&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not provide details about the conduct behind the 1997 conviction.<\/p>\n<p>The record does not list Smith&#8217;s sentence or federal court case number.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News is reporting the conviction as it appears in the supplied registration information.<\/p>\n<h2>Tier 3 Registration Information<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied record identifies Jarrett Carleton Smith as a Tier 3 offender.<\/p>\n<p>Smith is listed as 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing 289 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>His hair is listed as brown, and his eyes are listed as brown.<\/p>\n<p>The registration information lists a residence in Saint Michael.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News is not publishing Smith&#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 public information.<\/p>\n<p>The state database allows searches by name, city, county, and location.<\/p>\n<p>Registry details may change when officials receive new information from offenders or agencies.<\/p>\n<p>Readers should check the official database before relying on a listed address.<\/p>\n<h2>Verification Date Is From 2024<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied record lists May 22, 2024, as Smith&#8217;s last verification date.<\/p>\n<p>That date is more than two years before this report.<\/p>\n<p>Registration records can change after moves, status updates, or new verification information.<\/p>\n<p>The conviction described in this report occurred in 1997.<\/p>\n<p>This report does not state that Smith faces a new criminal charge.<\/p>\n<p>Additional federal court records may contain more information about the original case.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscourts.gov\/court-records\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Courts website<\/a> for information about accessing federal court records.<\/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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