JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Jamestown Police want you to know about a high-risk sex offender who is living in the community.

Dean Allen Benter is living at the Riverside Motel #3 located at 1610 Business Loop East. He drives a dark green 1993 Ford Pickup.

Benter is 54 years old, is 6’4″, weighs 300 pounds, and has blue-blonde hair.

Benter has been assigned a high-risk assessment by the ND risk level committee, Office of the Attorney General.

Benter was convicted of 6 counts of possession of prohibited materials in 2021 in Barnes County.

According to police, Benter is not wanted at this time and has served the sentence imposed by the court. This notification is meant for public safety and not to increase fear in the community, nor should this information be used to threaten, assault or intimidate the offender. Attempts to harass, intimidate or threaten these offenders or their families, landlords or employers will be turned over for prosecution.

Benter is on parole with ND Parole and Probation.