A Warwick, North Dakota man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for sexual abuse offenses involving minors. On October 7, 2025, Chief Judge Peter D. Welte of the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota handed down the sentence to Jordain Jaden Smith, age 26. Smith is also known by several aliases: Jourdian Smith, Jordain Thompson, and Jordan Thompson.
Following his prison term, Smith will be subject to 25 years of supervised release with multiple conditions. Under the plea agreement, he was informed that he must comply with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
Smith was indicted in 2023 on five counts related to sexually abusing two minor females and possessing materials depicting the sexual exploitation of one of them. He pleaded guilty to two charges involving both victims. The incidents occurred within 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 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.”
The prosecution was part of Project Safe Childhood, a national initiative led by U.S. Attorney’s Offices aimed at combating child exploitation online and offline through collaboration among federal, state, and local agencies as well as specialized task forces such as Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC). More information about these efforts can be found at www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
The investigation involved multiple agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Grand Forks Police Department, Bureau of Indian Affairs, North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation, and ICAC Task Force. Assistant United States Attorney Lori H. Conroy prosecuted the case.
