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Convicted Fugitive Sex Offender Spent 13 Years on the Run
OKLAHOMA CITY – A federal jury has convicted Anthony Michael Lennon, 44, formerly of Moore, of failure to register as a sex offender, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
Lennon, a registered sex offender, faced child pornography charges in Cleveland County District Court, along with potential prison time for violating the terms of his suspended sentence from a prior child pornography conviction. He disappeared on March 12, 2012, after staging a crime scene and fleeing the state. Authorities initially found evidence suggesting a violent struggle, but after consulting with crime scene experts, the USMS determined the scene had been staged.
For 13 years, Lennon evaded authorities, living under false identities in Nevada, Illinois, and New York. He fraudulently attempted to obtain a U.S. passport multiple times under an alias. Lennon failed to register as a sex offender in any state in which he lived.
On November 18, 2025, a federal grand jury charged Lennon with failure to register as a sex offender. On April 17, 2026, a federal jury found Lennon guilty after a four-day trial. The jury deliberated for approximately two hours before reaching a verdict.
“Mr. Lennon spun an elaborate web of lies to disappear and evade authorities by staging a crime scene, fleeing the state, and living under false identities for 13 years. But despite his best efforts, Mr. Lennon could not erase his criminal past nor stop the relentless pursuit of law enforcement to hold him accountable,” said U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.
Lennon faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000 at sentencing. The case is the result of an investigation by the U.S. Marshals Service, the Moore Police Department, the Diplomatic Security Service, Consular Affairs, and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tiffany Edgmon and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Angela Ganote are prosecuting the case.
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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