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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Laceyville man sentenced for possessing child sex abuse materials
LACEYVILLE, Pa. (WETM) – A Laceyville man has been sentenced to serve time in a county correctional facility after officials say he was found with child sex abuse materials. Blake A. Manning, 19, was sentenced to a minimum of six months to a maximum of two years in the Bradford County Correctional Facility, along with five years of probation, for the crime of possession of child sexual abuse material, as stated in a release from the Bradford County District Attorney's Office. Painted Post woman arrested on child sex abuse material charge Officials say Manning was charged with the crime by Pennsylvania State Police in October of 2024 following an investigation where troopers found pictures of two 14-year-old girls on Manning's cell phone. As a result, Manning will be placed on monitoring with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, SORNA and Pennsylvania's version of Megan's Law for 15 years, which will require him to report to state police regularly, said the DA. Police: Syracuse man arrested in Bath for driving without a license In addition, the DA noted that if Manning receives any additional charges or fails to complete the terms of his probation when he is released from the correctional facility, his probation could be revoked, and he could face a harsher sentence, including time in state prison. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
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Convicted sex offender from Bristol arrested as fugitive in Mexico
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — The United States Marshals Service announced on Tuesday that a Bristol, Virginia man accused of violating the sex offender registry was arrested in Mexico. According to a news release from the Marshals Service, Corey Parton, 36, was indicted by a federal grand jury on March 12, 2024 for allegedly violating the sex offender registry. THP: Man arrested after motorcycle pursuit in Bean Station Parton was a fugitive since that time and is presumed to have been in Mexico. He was arrested in Mexico on Sunday after marshals provided information to the Federal Police of Mexico. Parton was deported to the U.S. on Monday and taken into the Marshals Service's custody. As of Tuesday afternoon, Parton had yet to appear in court. Court documents obtained by News Channel 11 show Parton is charged with the following: Failure to register as a sex offender or update a registration as required by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) Failure to provide information required by SORNA relating to intended travel in foreign commerce A criminal complaint details the circumstances that led to Parton being required to be registered as a sex offender and his new charges. The complaint states that he was convicted in December 2018 of proposing a sex act by communications systems and soliciting child pornography. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Parton reportedly completed his initial registration as a sex offender in Virginia after the conviction. As a Tier III offender, Parton was required to re-register every 90 days. In August 2023, a Virginia State Police (VSP) trooper was sent to investigate Parton, who was registered as living at a Bristol, Virginia address. That trooper reportedly learned that Parton had an Instagram account with a different name, which must be reported to the sex offender registry. The complaint also noted that in August 2023, Parton was on probation and was not allowed to have any social media accounts. Additionally, the VSP trooper reportedly found Parton had a registered vehicle with a listed address in Roanoke, which he also had not reported to the registry. Parton had also allegedly not reported to the proper channels that he had changed his employment and was working at a pizza chain in Blountville. According to the complaint, Parton was sent re-registration forms in May and August 2023 but did not fill them out and submit them. Due to the social media accounts, vehicle registration and employment change, Parton was charged with three registration violations. He was arrested in August 2023 and given a bond. Additional charges were filed against him in September 2023, and a VSP trooper learned Parton had allegedly boarded a cruise ship in Galveston, Texas and gotten off in Cancun, Mexico. Parton reportedly never returned to the ship and never notified authorities that he was traveling. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Politics
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State Senate votes to strengthen PA's sexual offender registry
May 5—WILKES-BARRE — Sen. Lisa Baker on Monday said children and families deserve to know that those entrusted with authority in youth sports and nonprofits are being held fully accountable when that trust is violated. "This legislation reflects our commitment to closing potentially dangerous gaps in the law and ensuring that sexual predators cannot hide behind a title or a uniform," said Baker, R-Lehman Township. "It is a necessary and overdue measure to strengthen protections for our most vulnerable. Baker and Sen. Scott Martin, R-13th District, said children in Pennsylvania would be better protected against sexual predators under legislation unanimously approved by the Senate on Monday. Baker and Martin are co-authors of Senate Bill 255. which adds the crime of sexual assault by a sports official, volunteer or employee of nonprofit association as a Tier II sexual offense, requiring individuals convicted of this offense to register as a sexual offender under the Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). Baker and Martin said under law, a conviction for this offense does not require registration as sex offender. They said closing this loophole will strengthen SORNA and ensure potentially violent sex offenders can be properly monitored, Similar legislation sponsored by Baker and Martin was introduced during the 2023-24 Legislative Session and approved by the Senate unanimously. "Crimes against children are disgraceful, and we cannot afford to let any offender slip through the cracks to victimize young people," Martin said. "Our bill will ensure individuals who are in a position of authority over children and are convicted of sexual assault can be monitored and evaluated to minimize the risks they pose to minors." Senate Bill 255 now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration. Reach Bill O'Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Yahoo
Hartselle man accused of failing to register as sex offender arrested
HARTSELLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A Hartselle man was arrested after being accused of failing to register as a sex offender. The Hartselle Police Department told News 19 that officers arrested Walter Scott Simpson, 53, of Hartselle, for multiple violations of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). According to HPD, investigators became aware that Simpson had failed to report his information that was required under law. After collaboration with multiple agencies, it was determined that Simpson did not register his information intentionally. In addition, Simpson failed to register during his required time frame with the Hartselle Police Department as well. HPD said that warrants for both violations were obtained and Simpson was arrested on the same day which was Thursday, May 1. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man charged for threatening Morgan County Judge
MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — A man already in jail was charged with making threats against a Morgan County Judge. The Morgan County Sheriff's Office said 25-year-old Samuel Blake English IV was charged with first-degree terrorist threat. He was already in the Morgan County Jail for a SORNA violation, where he remains. His bond is set at $600,000. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
