{"id":45660,"date":"2026-08-31T11:01:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T16:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=45660"},"modified":"2026-08-27T05:19:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T10:19:04","slug":"sisseton-man-listed-after-two-federal-sex-convictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/sisseton-man-listed-after-two-federal-sex-convictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Sisseton Man Listed After Two Federal Sex Convictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Sisseton Man Listed After Two Federal Sex Convictions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Sisseton (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Colin Kelly Thompson is listed as a Tier 3 registered offender in South Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>The registration information supplied for this report lists Thompson as a Sisseton resident.<\/p>\n<p>The record shows a verification date of August 12, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Thompson was born in 1966 and is also listed under the name Kelly.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied profile lists him as six feet tall with black hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n<h2>Two Federal Convictions Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied registry record lists two federal convictions for abusive sexual contact.<\/p>\n<p>The first conviction is dated October 25, 1993.<\/p>\n<p>The record says that case involved a 10-year-old female victim.<\/p>\n<p>The second conviction occurred in October 2004.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied registry information says that case involved a 12-year-old female victim.<\/p>\n<p>The public information does not identify either victim by name.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto; max-width: 650px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/THOMPSON-COLIN-KELLY.jpg\" alt=\"Colin Kelly Thompson registry photo\" \/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px; margin-top: 8px;\">Colin Kelly Thompson. Replace this placeholder with a verified registry photograph.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A historical report confirms Thompson faced a federal abusive sexual contact case in 2004.<\/p>\n<p>The federal case began with an indictment issued in April 2004.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied registry record later lists an abusive sexual contact conviction from that year.<\/p>\n<p>This story does not report a new arrest or a new criminal charge.<\/p>\n<p>It concerns Thompson&#8217;s current registration information and the two listed federal convictions.<\/p>\n<h2>Federal Abusive Sexual Contact Law<\/h2>\n<p>Federal law addresses abusive sexual contact under Title 18 of the United States Code.<\/p>\n<p>The current law appears under 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 2244.<\/p>\n<p>The statute covers several forms of prohibited sexual contact under federal jurisdiction.<\/p>\n<p>Penalties depend on the conduct and circumstances involved in each case.<\/p>\n<p>Federal statutes have also changed since Thompson&#8217;s older convictions.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/uscode.house.gov\/view.xhtml?edition=prelim&amp;req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title18-section2244\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the current federal abusive sexual contact law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Tier 3 Registration<\/h2>\n<p>The record supplied to TRF News identifies Thompson as a Tier 3 offender.<\/p>\n<p>South Dakota uses three registration tiers for people required to register.<\/p>\n<p>Current state law requires Tier III registrants to remain registered throughout their lifetime.<\/p>\n<p>Tier II registration lasts at least 25 years.<\/p>\n<p>Tier I registration lasts at least five years.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/sdlegislature.gov\/api\/Statutes\/22-24B-2.1.html?all=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Dakota&#8217;s registry tier law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Public Registry Information<\/h2>\n<p>The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation maintains the state&#8217;s public sex offender registry.<\/p>\n<p>Registration information can change after address, custody, or verification updates.<\/p>\n<p>Readers should use the <a href=\"https:\/\/sor.sd.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Dakota Sex Offender Registry<\/a> for current information.<\/p>\n<p>Registry information should not be treated as proof of a new crime.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News is reporting the registration and conviction information supplied for this report.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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