Jimmy Jones Sentenced

A convicted sex offender from Tallapoosa County, Alabama, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender. Jimmy Jones, a resident of Tallapoosa County, was sentenced by United States District Judge Myron H. Thompson after a felony conviction for failing to register and update his registration as required by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.

According to court documents, Jones was convicted of one count of attempted rape third degree in New York in 2002. Due to this conviction, Jones was designated a sexually violent offender and is required to register as a sex offender. The last time Jones registered in New York was on November 21, 2011.

In March 2013, a federal grand jury indicted Jones for failing to register and update his registration after he relocated to a new jurisdiction. Jones pleaded guilty in May 2013 and admitted that in August 2012, he traveled from New York to Alabama. He further admitted that, after relocating to Alabama, he knowingly failed to register as a sex offender in the state.

United States Attorney George L. Beck, Jr. announced the sentencing, stating that Jones’s failure to register as a sex offender was a serious offense. Jones was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release. He remains in the custody of the United States Marshals Service pending placement by the Bureau of Prisons.

The case was investigated jointly by the United States Marshals Service, the Alexander City Police Department, and the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Jerusha T. Adams prosecuted the case, which highlights the importance of enforcing sex offender registration laws to protect the public.

The sentencing of Jimmy Jones serves as a reminder of the consequences of failing to register as a sex offender. The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act requires individuals convicted of certain sex crimes to register and update their registration regularly. Failure to comply with these requirements can result in serious penalties, including imprisonment and supervised release.

For more information about this case, contact Clark Morris at (334) 551-1755 or usaalm.press@usdoj.gov. The public can also visit the Department of Justice website to learn more about the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act and other laws related to sex crimes.