Anthony Thompson, a 33-year-old man from Nevada, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for failing to update his sex offender registration in New Mexico.
Thompson was convicted in 2009 and again in 2012 for possession of child pornography. He was finishing his second prison term in a residential reentry center in Las Vegas, Nevada, when he escaped the facility on February 6, 2020.
Thompson was later found and arrested in Roswell, New Mexico, by the U.S. Marshals Service on June 18, 2020. He had not notified authorities in Nevada or New Mexico that he would be residing or working in New Mexico, in violation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
At the time of his arrest, Thompson was in possession of child pornography. In addition to the charge of escape from custody, Thompson also had a pending charge of possession of child pornography in the District of Nevada.
Thompson pleaded guilty on April 30, 2021, to failure to register as a sex offender, escape from custody, and possession of child pornography. He will be subject to 10 years of supervised release and must continue to register as a sex offender upon his release from prison.
The U.S. Marshals Service, FBI, and Roswell Police Department investigated this case. Assistant United States Attorneys Joni Autrey Stahl and Matilda McCarthy Villalobos prosecuted the case. This sentence sends a strong message that those who fail to comply with sex offender registration laws will face severe consequences.
Thompson’s sentence is a result of a thorough investigation and a strong commitment to public safety. We hope that this sentence will bring closure to the victims and their families who have been affected by Thompson’s actions.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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