Warwick, ND, Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse

FARGO - On October 7, 2025, Chief Judge Peter D. Welte, United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, sentenced Jordain Jaden Smith, age 26 of Warwick, ND, to 20 years in prison for Sexual Abuse of an Incapacitated Victim and Sexual Abuse of a Minor. Smith is also known by the following aliases: Jordain Jaden Smith, Jourdian Smith, Jordain Thompson, and Jordan Thompson.

Smith's prison sentence will be followed by 25 years of supervised release following his prison sentence which will include many conditions. As part of the plea agreement in this case, Smith was also advised of the requirement that he must comply with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.

In 2023, Smith was charged by Indictment with five counts alleging Smith sexually abused two minor females and possessed materials involving the sexual exploitation of one of the minors. Smith pled guilty to two of the charged offenses involving two minor females. The sexual abuse alleged in the Indictment occurred within the boundaries of the Spirit Lake Reservation.

"This sentence reflects the seriousness of the defendant's actions and reaffirms our office's commitment to protecting children," said United States Attorney Nicholas W. Chase. "We will continue to pursue justice for victims of exploitation and hold offenders fully accountable."

"Today's sentence of is one more step forward in the pursuit of justice for the two minor females who were viciously abused by Jordain Jaden Smith," said FBI Minneapolis Special Agent in Charge Alvin M. Winston, Sr. "Those who sexually exploit children will meet the full force of the law. The FBI has no higher calling than to protect innocent children from sexual predators like Smith. We are proud of our work with our Federal, State and Local partners on this investigation."

This case was prosecuted as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. Led by U.S. Attorney's Offices throughout the nation, Project Safe Childhood, in conjunction with Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), helps federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies enhance their investigative responses to offenders who use the Internet, online communications systems, or computer technology to sexually exploit children. The ICAC Program is a national network of 61 coordinated task forces engaging in proactive investigations, forensic investigations, and criminal prosecutions. Project Safe Childhood also helps to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.projectsafechildhood.gov.

This case was investigated by Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from: Grand Forks Police Department, Bureau of Indian Affairs, North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney's office, with Assistant United States Attorney Lori H. Conroy assigned.

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