{"id":45625,"date":"2026-08-30T06:12:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T11:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=45625"},"modified":"2026-08-27T04:45:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T09:45:49","slug":"sisseton-man-listed-after-2002-sex-contact-conviction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/sisseton-man-listed-after-2002-sex-contact-conviction\/","title":{"rendered":"Sisseton Man Listed After 2002 Sex Contact Conviction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sisseton Man Listed After 2002 Sex Contact Conviction<\/h2>\n

Sisseton (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Michael Duwayne Heminger is listed on South Dakota’s public sex offender registry.<\/p>\n

The current state profile lists Heminger as compliant.<\/p>\n

It lists his residence community as Sisseton in Roberts County.<\/p>\n

The state profile was updated on April 15, 2026.<\/p>\n

Registration information supplied for this report identifies Heminger as a Tier 2 offender.<\/p>\n

Heminger was born in 1975.<\/p>\n

The current profile lists him as six feet tall and weighing 190 pounds.<\/p>\n

It lists brown hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n

2002 Federal Conviction<\/h2>\n

The South Dakota registry lists a federal conviction dated January 17, 2002.<\/p>\n

The current registry describes the offense as federal sexual contact.<\/p>\n

The record says Heminger was 27 when the offense occurred.<\/p>\n

It states the case involved a 15-year-old female.<\/p>\n

The public registry does not identify the victim by name.<\/p>\n


\n\"Michael<\/p>\n

<\/a>Michael Duwayne Heminger. Photo: South Dakota Sex Offender Registry.<\/figure>\n

The conviction county is listed as federal.<\/p>\n

South Dakota is listed as the conviction state.<\/p>\n

The supplied record describes the offense as sexual assault.<\/p>\n

The current state registry uses the wording “federal sexual contact.”<\/p>\n

TRF News uses the current registry wording in this report.<\/p>\n

Public Registry Information<\/h2>\n

South Dakota maintains its sex offender registry through the Division of Criminal Investigation.<\/p>\n

The registry provides public information about people required to register under state law.<\/p>\n

Heminger’s current profile lists his status as compliant.<\/p>\n

The profile also lists community safety zone restrictions.<\/p>\n

Those restrictions are governed by South Dakota law.<\/p>\n

Readers can review South Dakota’s sex offender registration laws<\/a>.<\/p>\n

No new arrest or criminal charge is reported on Heminger’s current registry page.<\/p>\n

This story concerns his registration information and the 2002 federal conviction.<\/p>\n

Registry records can change after address, custody, or verification updates.<\/p>\n

Readers should check Heminger’s official South Dakota registry profile<\/a> for current information.<\/p>\n

The state warns that registry information should not be used for harassment.<\/p>\n

TRF News is reporting information contained in public registration records.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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