NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY ACT OF 2004 (S. 2154) Why this bill is important: This bipartisan bill seeks to fill a gaping hole...
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Some sex offenders could be dropped from registry By John Zick 1/9/2006 CORNING | One of the state’s most effective tools in fighting sexual predators has reached its 11th hour. On Jan. 21, a provision in Megan’s Law, legislation that helps law-enforcement officials keep track of sex offenders, will allow all Level 1...
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Kevin Justus WTVQ, Action News 36 Oct 25, 2005 A registered sex offender is behind bars this afternoon after being found near the Kentucky River with a 15-year old girl. Police arrested James Winburn last night around 5 pm. That’s when police say they found him by the river, in a tent with...
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October 05, 2005 By SARAH CASSI The Express-Times PHILLIPSBURG — Sex offenders living in town could soon be looking for new places to call home. Town Councilman James Shelly plans to propose legislation at the end of October banning convicted sex offenders from living near places where children congregate. Shelly said he plans...
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October 1, 2005 By JIM HOOK and KEITH PARADISE Staff writers Many states are taking a hard look at their public registries that list convicted sex offenders who are free and living in communities. Some of the offenders are missing. State Web sites serve as community alerts. Offenders’ names, photographs, birth dates and...
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By Bobby Kerlik TRIBUNE-REVIEW Tuesday, March 15, 2005 A man tried to lure a 7-year-old girl to walk with him Monday morning as she stood at her bus stop in Millvale, then chased her when she fled, police said. The man approached the girl about 8:30 a.m. on Lincoln Avenue. The girl ran...
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