{"id":45373,"date":"2026-08-28T14:02:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T19:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=45373"},"modified":"2026-08-25T05:43:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T10:43:23","slug":"sheyenne-man-listed-as-tier-3-sex-offender-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/sheyenne-man-listed-as-tier-3-sex-offender-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheyenne Man Listed as Tier 3 Sex Offender"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Sheyenne (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Martin David Whitetail is listed as a Tier 3 offender in registration information provided to TRF News.<\/p>\n<p>The record also lists Mogen Whitetail as an alias.<\/p>\n<p>Whitetail is listed as a resident of Sheyenne, North Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>His date of birth is December 10, 1959.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record lists November 2, 2023, as his last verification date.<\/p>\n<h2>1999 Federal Conviction Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The registration record lists a federal conviction dated October 26, 1999.<\/p>\n<p>The listed offense is abusive sexual contact.<\/p>\n<p>The record cites 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 2244(a)(1), \u00a7 2244(c), and \u00a7 1153.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ce9.uscourts.gov\/jury-instructions\/criminal\/chapter-20\/20-16-abusive-sexual-contact-general-18-u-s-c-2244-a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">federal courts<\/a> identify Section 2244(a) as abusive sexual contact.<\/p>\n<p>Section 2244 covers prohibited sexual contact under specified federal circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>Subsection 2244(a)(1) refers to conduct connected with federal aggravated sexual abuse provisions.<\/p>\n<p>Section 2244(c) addresses offenses involving young children.<\/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\/WHITETAIL-MARTIN-DAVID.png\" alt=\"Martin David Whitetail mugshot\" \/><figcaption>Martin David Whitetail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The registration record does not provide details about the conduct behind Whitetail&#8217;s conviction.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not list his sentence or federal court case number.<\/p>\n<p>The record cites 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 1153 as part of the federal offense.<\/p>\n<p>That law covers certain federal crimes committed within Indian country.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News is reporting the conviction as listed in the supplied registration information.<\/p>\n<h2>Tier 3 Registration Information<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied record identifies Martin David Whitetail as a Tier 3 offender.<\/p>\n<p>Whitetail is listed as 6 feet tall and weighing 190 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>His hair is listed as black.<\/p>\n<p>His eyes are listed as brown.<\/p>\n<p>The registration information lists a residence in Sheyenne.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News is not publishing Whitetail&#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 public database can be searched by name and location.<\/p>\n<h2>Verification Date Is From 2023<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied record lists November 2, 2023, as Whitetail&#8217;s last 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 or status.<\/p>\n<p>The conviction described in this report occurred in 1999.<\/p>\n<p>This report does not state that Whitetail 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 registry 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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