{"id":45370,"date":"2026-08-28T13:09:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T18:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=45370"},"modified":"2026-08-25T05:41:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T10:41:27","slug":"fort-totten-man-listed-as-tier-3-sex-offender-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fort-totten-man-listed-as-tier-3-sex-offender-14\/","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 Vance James Thompson is listed as a Tier 3 offender in registration information reviewed by TRF News.<\/p>\n<p>The record lists Thompson as a resident of Fort Totten, North Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>His date of birth is January 27, 1968.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record lists June 17, 2026, as his latest verification date.<\/p>\n<h2>Three 1998 Convictions Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The registration information lists three sex offense convictions from 1998.<\/p>\n<p>Two federal conviction entries are dated February 9, 1998.<\/p>\n<p>One offense is listed as abusive sexual contact.<\/p>\n<p>The record cites 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 2244(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 1153.<\/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 second federal offense is listed as sexual abuse of a child.<\/p>\n<p>That entry cites 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 2241(c) and 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 1153.<\/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\/THOMPSON-VANCE-JAMES.png\" alt=\"Vance James Thompson mugshot\" \/><figcaption>Vance James Thompson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Current <a href=\"https:\/\/uscode.house.gov\/view.xhtml?edition=2023&amp;num=0&amp;req=granuleid%3AUSC-2023-title18-section2241\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">federal law<\/a> identifies Section 2241 as aggravated sexual abuse.<\/p>\n<p>Subsection 2241(c) addresses certain federal sexual abuse offenses involving children.<\/p>\n<p>Section 1153 addresses listed federal offenses committed within Indian country.<\/p>\n<h2>Minnesota Conviction Also Listed<\/h2>\n<p>A third conviction entry is dated June 25, 1998.<\/p>\n<p>That offense is criminal sexual conduct in the second degree.<\/p>\n<p>The registration record cites Minnesota Statute \u00a7609.343, subdivision 1(a).<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.343\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a> identifies Section 609.343 as second-degree criminal sexual conduct.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record does not provide details about the conduct behind Thompson&#8217;s convictions.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not list the sentences imposed in those cases.<\/p>\n<h2>Tier 3 Registration Information<\/h2>\n<p>The registration record identifies Vance James Thompson as a Tier 3 offender.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson is listed as 5 feet 7 inches tall.<\/p>\n<p>His listed weight is 195 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>His hair and eyes are both listed as brown.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News is not publishing Thompson&#8217;s full street address in this story.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can check 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 database allows searches by name and location.<\/p>\n<h2>Registration Records Can Change<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied record lists June 17, 2026, as Thompson&#8217;s latest verification date.<\/p>\n<p>Registration information can change after moves or other official updates.<\/p>\n<p>Readers should check the official registry before relying on a listed address.<\/p>\n<p>This report concerns Thompson&#8217;s prior convictions and registration status.<\/p>\n<p>It does not state that Thompson faces a new criminal charge.<\/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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