Man gets 18 months for possessing child porn Aug 24, 2008
Bassett must also serve 20 years probation, is prohibited from having unsupervised contact with children and must register as a sex offender ... NEW HAVEN (AP) A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that accused FedEx Kinko s of hiring a sex offender who later molested an 8-year-old boy in his home, ruling the company was not responsible for the employee s behavior outside of work. (New Haven Register, CT)
Former police chief fights order to register as sex offender Aug 24, 2008
WAPAKONETA, Ohio (AP) - A former Ohio police chief who was convicted of downloading photographs of nude children on his computer at work is fighting a requirement that he register as a sex offender now that he's out of prison ... The county sheriff's office sent Harrison a letter on Wednesday threatening to seek an indictment if he did not schedule an appointment to register as a tier II sex offender. (FOX19.com, OH)
Keeping Track in the mid-valley Aug 24, 2008
The story: A 41-year-old Sweet Home man is suing his neighbors, accusing them of spreading false information that he is a convicted sex offender ... The Kellys lawyer, Timothy Felling, filed a response July 8 saying his clients did believe Smith was a sex offender, but that they have not harassed or defamed him in the way he claims. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Working at 911 center is not for the timid Aug 24, 2008
Her fingers fly across the keyboard as she scans monitors, checking whether someone is a registered sex offender, has a criminal record or whether a car has been reported stolen. Dispatchers receive readouts on their screens from the call takers about each incident. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Buffers don't fix problem with sex offenders Aug 24, 2008
Three years ago, Washington lawmakers approved legislation prohibiting registered sex offenders from taking up residence within 880 feet of schools. More recently, state officials and University of Washington administrators have taken steps to keep sex offenders from taking up residence near UW s Seattle campus ... With encouragement from Gov. Chris Gregoire, one Seattle landlord has booted 13 of the 25 paroled sex offenders living near the campus, according to Associated Press writer Whitney... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Judge finds Mattoon man guilty of lying to police Aug 23, 2008
- Michael L. Scott, 28, 1816 Champaign Ave., No. 2, Mattoon, to a charge of failure to register as a sex offender alleging he didn t notify police about a change in his employment within five days of starting a job in April. Righter scheduled sentencing for Oct. 31, when Scott could receive a two- to five-year prison term or up to 2; years of probation. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Department of Justice Announces $19 Million in Awards to Enforce Underage Drinking Laws Aug 23, 2008
Additionally, OJP has two program offices: the Community Capacity Development Office, which incorporates the Weed and Seed strategy, and the Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART). More information can be found at. (PR Newswire)
UK Register Gary Glitter As A Sex Offender Aug 23, 2008
Gary Glitter has signed the sex offenders register in the UK and will now have to report to authorities if he wants to travel outside Britain. As a registered sex offender, Glitters real name, Paul Francis Gadd, will be listed on the Police National Computer ... Although he is now registered as a sex offender, under UK law he will have 21 days to appeal. (Undercover Music News)
9 years urged for radio host in porn case Aug 23, 2008
After prison, he said, Ward will be a registered sex offender, "with few options and little possibility of restoring much of the life he has heretofore lived.". E-mail Bob Egelko at. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
JCPD probes local homicide (5515) Aug 23, 2008
Home invations, Arson, 2 murders, lets not forget the late night gun shots or the sex offender on west ashley, the windows of several cars have been shot out, I had a colt 45 thrown through my truck window, 2 of my cars broken into, there was a person get mad and rammed into another car several times in the last couple of weeks(behind my house in the alley). I am forgetting to mention some I KNOW. This is quite enough to tell ME to move. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Sex offender sentenced to three years Aug 23, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008. By Sharon Woods HarrisPublished Friday, August 22, 2008 10:29 AM CDT. (Pekin Times, IL)
Sex offender gets life in teen killing Aug 23, 2008
Sex offender gets life in slaying of Fla ... - A convicted sex offender was sentenced to life in prison Friday for strangling a 13-year-old girl and dumping her body in a pond ... Among those in the packed courtroom was Mark Lunsford, the father of Jessica Lunsford, a 9-year-old girl who was kidnapped, raped and buried alive by a convicted sex offender north of Tampa shortly before Sarah's death. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Officials work on parking, parent pickup areas Aug 23, 2008
All you have to do is read the paper a few times a week to see another sex offender get busted, charged, or convicted. sit down and let the schools be accountable for the kids. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Kinko's suit dismissed Aug 23, 2008
Judge Warren Eginton in Bridgeport ruled that the Memphis, Tenn. -based company was not responsible for the employee's behavior outside of work. (New Haven Register, CT)
Logan man dies from fatal stabbing Thursday night Aug 23, 2008
James Harper was a registered sex offender ... josh wrote on Aug 23, 2008 2:14 AM:" If James was a registered sex offender then he didn't live at 187 W 200 N ...I check the sex offender registry from time to time, there were none living that close to me and my daughter. " ... eycecold wrote on Aug 23, 2008 8:11 AM:" Josh maybe you should learn how to search the sex offender list because he is on there at that address. I am looking at his mug right now. ". (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Fatal stabbing in Logan Aug 23, 2008
He is listed on the state s sex offender registry, stemming from 1997 Washington County incident of child sex abuse. A neighbor of the Harper residence told The Herald Journal he and his roommates have heard what sounded like domestic disputes from the home before. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Search continues for Ava man after fatal hit-run Aug 23, 2008
In addition to Beck s criminal history that includes spending several years in state prison and being registered as a Level 2 sex offender, it was learned Friday there s been a warrant out for Beck on a charge of failure to pay fines for second-degree criminal contempt in Trenton Town Court, according to the Oneida County Sheriff s Office Web site. The misdemeanor charge covers various court-related offenses, some of which include disobeying a court order or acting unruly in a courtroom. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Immigration ploy gives Glitter no escape Aug 22, 2008
" When Glitter - real name Paul Francis Gadd - realised he would have to come back to Britain, he struck a deal with Thai Airways staff that he would board the plane willingly if he was protected from other passengers. A Foreign Office spokesman said last night: "We can confirm that Mr Gadd has left Bangkok and is heading to the UK." Advertisement - article continues below ? He faces a showdown with British cops this morning. They will take him to a police station and quiz him in detail about... (Mirror.co.uk)
Man sentenced to two years for child porn Aug 22, 2008
Malley gets five years probation, 15 years on sex offender registry ... Superior Court Judge Patricia Collins accepted an agreement between the district attorney's office and Malley's lawyer that included the two years in jail time, five years of probation, and 15 years on the state's sex offender registry ... Menendez said Malley completed a six-week sex offender treatment program in Pennsylvania, was continuing his treatment in town and wanted to continue to pursue treatment during his... (Juneau Empire)
Man deemed sexual predator Aug 22, 2008
A man convicted of molesting an elementary school-aged boy in the restroom of a Westminster restaurant has received the highest possible designation for sex offenders in Maryland ... terbearick wrote on Aug 22, 2008 7:14 AM:" I AM SURE HE WILL BE IN OUT IN THREE YEARS AND BE WALKING AROUND A RESERVOIR NAKED WITH VIAGRA AND CONDOMS. I THINK THAT SEXUAL OFFENDERS SEEM TO EVENTUALLY KILL THEIR VICTIMS TO KEEP FROM RETURNING TO JAIL. THEY ALWAYS REPEAT THEIR OFFENSES. THAT KID IN FLORIDA WAS... (Carroll County Times)
Judge rejects man's child porn excuse (8:20 a.m.) Aug 22, 2008
Bassett must also serve 20 years probation, is prohibited from having unsupervised contact with children and must register as a sex offender. New Haven Register 2008. (New Haven Register, CT)
Iowa man pleads guilty to child pornography charge Aug 22, 2008
As part of his plea, Moore will be required to register as a sex offender. More Stories from News. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Court Frees McNeil Island Sex Felon In Tacoma Aug 22, 2008
-- A convicted sex offender released from the McNeil Island Special Commitment Center is now living in Tacoma ... The first sex offender released from McNeil Island, Joseph Aqui, violated conditions after his release in Walla Walla County. (KIRO TV, WA)
Liberals chase the vigilante vote Aug 22, 2008
Against this backdrop, Colin Barnett this week committed the Liberals to a public register of sex offenders after the parents of murdered eight-year-old Sofia Rodriguez-Urrutia-Shu said they supported such a list ... In the case of the Liberal sex offender policy, the people who know most about it, the police, say its just plain dangerous and, besides, there is already a sex offender register held by police under the ANCOR system which allows authorities to keep close tabs on known offenders... (The West Australian)
Suspect In Fresno Standoff Kills Himself Aug 22, 2008
Phompong -- who was described as a parolee and a registered sex offender -- is accused of taking the couple's Toyota Tundra truck and driving to Fresno. Police said a. (KCRA 3, CA)
Woman gets prison for underage sex Aug 22, 2008
She must register as a sex offender. Nguyen pleaded guilty to first-degree custodial interference for taking the boy out of state and two counts of contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Documents show Duncan photographed himself with Groene kids (30) Aug 22, 2008
COEUR D ALENE, Idaho Convicted sex offender Joseph Edward Duncan III photographed himself with Shasta and Dylan Groene while holding the children at a remote campsite in Montana, according to newly released court documents ... Duncan, who lived most recently in Fargo, N.D., is a registered sex offender who spent most of his adult life in prison. (Helena Independent Record)
Police capture rapist after high speed chase Aug 22, 2008
-- A registered sex offender they suspect raped a woman in Northwest Portland was captured after an intense manhunt near Corbett Thursday. Police found , 47, near Corbett Thursday afternoon after a pursuit by several agencies. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Pols Call For Offender Alert System Aug 22, 2008
But behind her, on 65th Place, two area politicians were discussing how the 15th Senate District, which includes Ridgewood, has one of the highest concentrations of sex offenders in the city. The politicians Assemblyman Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows) and Councilman Joe Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) who is gunning for a state Senate position this year want legislation to move forward that would allow parents such as Kikolski to receive e-mail notification whenever a sex offender moves into their area... (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Are there sex offenders in your neighborhood? Web site has the answer (94) Aug 22, 2008
Are there sex offenders in your neighborhood ... "You look at the map and you see a cluster of balloons showing the location of sex offenders who live near you. All of those balloons may not be someone who has been convicted of a serious offense. There's a good chance very few of them will re-offend," said Sgt. William Macemon of the Racine Police Department ... Sex offender registries can include people who have been convicted of fourth degree sexual assault, which is usually inappropriate... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
State police announcement coming on hit-and-run suspect Aug 22, 2008
He is registered as a Level 2 sex offender, according to the New York State Sex Offender Registry s Web site. The registry also stated that he has a tattoo on his left arm and a tattoo on his right arm. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Convicted sex offender arrested in man's slaying Aug 21, 2008
(AP) - Authorities say a registered sex offender living in Hinds County has been charged with murder in his roommate's death ... The Mississippi Criminal Sex Offender Registry shows Yarbrough first reported the Terry address on July 8. (WREG.com, TN)
Vermilion schools enroll sex offender, may let him play football Aug 21, 2008
Vermilion school district weighs sex offender's participation in football team - Cleveland ... Vermilion school district weighs sex offender's participation in football team ... Vermilion school officials must decide this week if the Sailors football team will open their season with a sex offender on the roster. (Cleveland.com)
Man sentenced for molesting boy, 5, at restaurant Aug 21, 2008
- A registered sex offender from California who pleaded guilty to molesting a 5-year-old boy in a restaurant bathroom was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in prison with 10 years suspended. District Judge Russell Fagg also ordered 25-year-old David R. Hernandez to complete two of the three phases in the state's sex offender treatment program before he is eligible for parole. (Montana Standard, MT)
Man, 67, charged with raping Spotsy teen A Spotsylvania County man was indicted this week on eight molestation charges including rape and sodomy of a teenaged girl. Aug 21, 2008
Curtis is not listed, however, on Virginia's sex offender registry. According to the indictment list from the Spotsylvania Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, Curtis is represented by public defender Martha Norton and is currently incarcerated. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Molestation cases rise in summer Aug 21, 2008
She said that likely is because of tougher laws regarding those who are listed on a sex offender registry ... - Frequently look at Web sites that list area sex offenders to make sure none have moved into your neighborhood. (The Augusta Chronicle)
NCT: Letters, Aug. 20, 2008 Aug 21, 2008
"IF that is not true, then society has the right to exclude anyone they choose from marrying, including homosexuals.Which is the case? They are mutually exclusive. (Reardon will not post again today as Reardon. I would have loved to have posted as Reardon before, but the reasons are obvious.) former con wrote on Aug 20, 2008 1:13 PM:Life does NOT begin at conception. Rather life began far before conception. In fact first life began on earth close to 3.8 billion years ago. Multicellular life... (North County Times)
Umpires group wants to take back award it gave to sex offender Aug 21, 2008
TORRINGTON A Torrington baseball umpires group now wants a convicted sex offender return a lifetime achievement award it gave him two weeks ago, after initially defending its decision to bestow the honor ... He was sentenced in 2000 to four years in prison followed by 35 years probation and sex offender registration after pleading no contest to one count of second-degree sexual assault of a victim 13 to 15 years old and two counts of risk of injury to a minor. (New Haven Register, CT)
Highway crash sends one to Coquille hospital Aug 21, 2008
TOM wrote on Aug 20, 2008 1:00 PM:TO THE SEX OFFENDER: People shoud be behind bars or on a island forever. I believe that when you are on the registered sex offender list, you should be required by law to wear something big and bright on your shirt or coat saying that " I am a registered sex offender" ... Also I believe that you should be required to put up in your front yard a big four foot by eight foot sign stating, " A REGISTRED SEX OFFENDER LIVES HERE". (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Police arrest man on sex offender warrant Aug 21, 2008
North Bend police officers arrested a Coos Bay man on charges including failure to register as a sex offender on Tuesday in North Bend. According to a police log, at 2:01 p.m., officers took Nolan Stanfill, 27, into custody at Gino s Pizza Inn, 1324 Virginia Ave. He was arrested on Coos County charges of failure to register as a sex offender, failure to appear on charges of third-degree rape and third-degree sex abuse and failure to appear on a charge of fourth-degree assault, and a Lincoln... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Judge gives Portland peeping Tom an earful Aug 21, 2008
"He's not a sex offender," argued his court-appointed attorney, Kami White, noting that Oregon law doesn't recognize peeping as that kind of offense. But Multnomah County Judge Eric Bloch told Jeremy Peter Goulet that he had violated a cherished societal boundary: the ability to retreat behind closed doors and feel safe. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Sexual abuse on the rise in Wilkin Aug 21, 2008
Ninety percent of abuse occurs between kids and adults who know each other, but by and large, there is no typical sex offender. "We can detect the early signs most of the time, but the prediction of human behavior is not a promise," Sawyer said. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Listen to the candidates and not the special-interest groups Aug 21, 2008
Of the committee s intent, the Democracy Campaign said, Their electioneering is peppered with negative references to the candidates handling of sex offender, murder and other hot-button cases unrelated to judicial ethics and reform. And like the other groups, Greater Wisconsin s interest in improving the judicial system is a bout of spring fever that only occurs at election time. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Baby Sitter Sentenced For Molesting Children Aug 21, 2008
He will be a registered sex offender for life. Previous Stories. (Click2Houston, TX)
Circuit court holds August term Aug 21, 2008
n Timothy Pierce, failure to register as a sex offender, one year suspended to post-release supervision, consecutive to a previous sentence, pay 1,356. 50. (Calhoun City Monitor Herald, MS)
Tucson man arrested for failing to register as a sex offender Aug 20, 2008
U.S. Marshals have arrested a Tucson man who failed to register as a sex offender and allegedly had been impersonating a law enforcement officer ... According to investigators, Robertson was released from the Arizona Department of Corrections on July 28 and failed to register as a sex offender as required by law ... Robertson is in the Pima County Jail on a state charge of failing to register as a sex offender. (FOX 11, AZ)
Sex offender arrested for failing to register, living too near school Aug 20, 2008
AMORY An Amory man was arrested Friday after Monroe County Sheriff s deputies learned the man had not properly registered as a sex offender and was living within 1,500 feet of a school. Vincent Dewayne Robinson, 39, of 1106 D Avenue in Amory, was arrested and charged with failure to register as a sex offender and living within 1,500 feet of West Amory Elementary School. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Former Mi-Sex manager jailed Aug 20, 2008
August 19, 2008 08:01am AEST. THE former manager of a hit 1980s band who had sex with an underage girl he met on the internet has been jailed in Victoria for four years. (The Australian)
WATSONVILLE Ex-cop must register as a sex offender Aug 20, 2008
WATSONVILLE / Ex-cop must register as a sex offender. Article:WATSONVILLE / Ex-cop must register as a sex offender:/c/a/2008/08/19/BAN412EN2V.DTL Article:WATSONVILLE / Ex-cop must register as a sex offender:/c/a/2008/08/19/BAN412EN2V.DTL ... Ex-cop must register as a sex offender. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Laws tighten on paedophile travel Aug 20, 2008
The measures aim to prevent child sex offenders travelling abroad ... Measures include increasing the length of time child sex offenders can be banned from travelling abroad from six months to up to five years ... Ms Smith said the changes would bolster the UK's already "rigorous system" for managing sex offenders, which is "among the toughest in the world". (BBC News -- UK)
'Bikini Killer' Pleads Guilty, Could Face Death Aug 20, 2008
Convicted Sex Offender Admits to Raping, Strangling S.C. Student With Bikini ... PICKENS, S.C. A convicted sex offender admitted Tuesday that he strangled a 20-year-old South Carolina college student two years ago, leaving her body in her off-campus apartment with her bikini top still wrapped around her neck. (Fox News)
Startup social networking site puts safety first Aug 20, 2008
com is apparently the only social networking site that verifies the age of each of its members, requires parental consent, confirms the identity of each parent or guardian providing consent, and confirms that each of those adults is not a registered sex offender, Hoal said. Clicking with content. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Redstone given a sentence Aug 20, 2008
He also argued that Redstone's sex offender risk level, measured as moderate to high, was unnecessarily high and based on circumstances that did not seem important to the situation. Burleigh County Assistant State's Attorney Justin Schwarz recommended Redstone served five years on the aggravated assault charge, with suspended sentences and probation to follow on the other charges. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Drug use returns convict to prison Aug 20, 2008
But Deputy Missoula County Attorney Andrew Paul objected to the sentence, saying it failed to address the threat Marble poses to the community as a sex offender. I don't think anything has changed between 2003 and 2008, Paul said. (Missoulian, MT)
3 decades behind bars for man who attacked females near park Aug 20, 2008
A psychological examination performed on Palacio showed he was a repetitive and compulsive sex offender. Kelly ordered that he serve part of his sentence at the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center at Avenel, a prison for sex offenders. (NJ.com -- Times)
Sex-offender status concealed Aug 20, 2008
We only learned about it when a friend told my wife that her own brother was on the list of registered sex offenders ... -- WorriedDear Worried: Your family shouldn't have to learn that your brother-in-law is a registered sex offender by checking the online registry, and I agree with you that your in-laws betrayed your family by keeping this a secret. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
More of this story Aug 20, 2008
Convicted sex offender registers in Cut Bank ... The Glacier County Sheriff's Office is notifying citizens of a sex offender who is residing in Glacier County. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
LaRosa 'sorry' for sex crimes Aug 20, 2008
In The Know wrote on Aug 14, 2008 9:22 PM:" It is mandatory now that certain crimes require registration. He is now on the Michigan Sex Offender list, here is the link: http://www.mipsor.state.mi.us/. I don't believe the list existed when he was first convicted. ". jj wrote on Aug 14, 2008 2:40 PM:" Ok let's start with, even though he was convicted before he was never on the Sex offenders registry!! I checked several times, under several different names, in all the states that are available... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Pop music millionaire jailed over teen sex Aug 19, 2008
Yates will be a registered sex offender for the next 15 years. Story Tools. (The Age)
Johnson to serve five years in plea Aug 19, 2008
Count one was for violation of the Georgia Sex Offender law requiring those convicted of the offense to notify within 72 hours local authorities of any relocation ... For information on Georgia Sex Offender issues go to. (Thomaston Times, GA)
Teacher sentenced for child porn Aug 19, 2008
He is now also required to register as a sex offender. Copyright 2008 by. (KSBW 8, CA)
Waltham coach pleads guilty to child porn charges Aug 19, 2008
He was ordered to stay away from schools, daycare centers, parks and playgrounds, wear a GPS bracelet and register as a sex offender. 2008 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)
Man to get at least 14 years for drug crime Aug 19, 2008
He also pleaded guilty to failing to register as a sex offender and was sentenced to from two years and seven months to three years and two months in prison at the expiration of his first sentence. Thurmon Ratliff pleaded guilty to being a habitual felon and felony possession of cocaine with intent to sell or deliver and was sentenced to from six years and eight months to eight years and nine months in prison. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
A road map to wardriving in these times Aug 19, 2008
" The threat may be remote, but there are lesser concerns that security consultants describe. The local sex offender borrowing a neighbor's signal to download child pornography. The local teenager downloading terabytes of movies who would rather cripple a neighbor's bandwidth than Mom and Dad's. Or the random hacker or prankster looking for a server to send spam to millions or threatening messages to the White House. In all of those cases, the trail followed by investigators would lead to the... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ex-teacher sentenced in child-porn case Aug 19, 2008
U.S. District Judge Marilyn Huff ordered Standefer to register as a sex offender. FBI agents investigating Web sites that sold child pornography identified Standefer through an online payment system, according to a court filing. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
