{"id":45631,"date":"2026-08-30T15:30:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T20:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=45631"},"modified":"2026-08-27T04:50:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T09:50:35","slug":"sisseton-man-listed-after-2008-sex-abuse-conviction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/sisseton-man-listed-after-2008-sex-abuse-conviction\/","title":{"rendered":"Sisseton Man Listed After 2008 Sex Abuse Conviction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sisseton Man Listed After 2008 Sex Abuse Conviction<\/h2>\n

Sisseton (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Varden Lee Hopkins Jr. is listed on South Dakota’s public sex offender registry.<\/p>\n

The state registry lists Hopkins as a Sisseton resident in Roberts County.<\/p>\n

The supplied record identifies Hopkins as a Tier 2 registrant.<\/p>\n

It shows a verification date of May 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Hopkins was born in 1989 and is also listed under the alias Chipper Hopkins.<\/p>\n

The registry lists black hair, brown eyes, and a height of five feet, 11 inches.<\/p>\n

2008 Federal Conviction<\/h2>\n

The South Dakota registry lists a federal conviction dated June 10, 2008.<\/p>\n

The listed offense is sexual abuse of a minor.<\/p>\n

The registry says the case involved a 13-year-old female victim.<\/p>\n

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

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

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


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\n<\/a>Varden Lee Hopkins Jr. Photo: South Dakota Sex Offender Registry.<\/figure>\n

The registry does not report a new charge connected to this conviction.<\/p>\n

This report concerns Hopkins’ registration information and his 2008 federal conviction.<\/p>\n

Federal Sexual Abuse Law<\/h2>\n

Federal law includes a statute titled sexual abuse of a minor.<\/p>\n

That law appears in Chapter 109A of Title 18 of the United States Code.<\/p>\n

The statute covers certain sexual acts involving minors between 12 and 15.<\/p>\n

Specific federal cases can depend on the facts and law in effect at conviction.<\/p>\n

Readers can review 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 2243<\/a> for the current federal law.<\/p>\n

Tier 2 Registration<\/h2>\n

The information supplied to TRF News identifies Hopkins as a Tier 2 offender.<\/p>\n

South Dakota uses three tiers for people required to register.<\/p>\n

Current state law requires Tier II registrants to register for at least 25 years.<\/p>\n

Tier III registrants must register for life.<\/p>\n

Tier I registrants must register for at least five years.<\/p>\n

Those periods are set by South Dakota Codified Law 22-24B-2.1.<\/p>\n

Readers can review South Dakota’s three-tier registry law<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Public Registry Record<\/h2>\n

South Dakota’s Division of Criminal Investigation maintains the public registry.<\/p>\n

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

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

The state registry lists his current community as Sisseton.<\/p>\n

The profile also includes community safety zone information under state law.<\/p>\n

This story does not report a new arrest or new criminal allegation.<\/p>\n

It reports public registration information and the federal conviction listed by the state.<\/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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