Bobbi Jo Starry, Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, West Virginia 2017

Failure to Register as a Sex Offender Lands Local Woman in Hot Water

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – A Keyser, West Virginia woman has been indicted on charges she failed to register as a sex offender, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Betsy Steinfeld Jividen.

Bobbi Jo Starry, age 51, was indicted on one count of “Failure to Register as a Sex Offender,” after allegedly traveling interstate commerce and failing to register and update her registration as a sex offender from January to May 2017.

Starry, having been convicted of third degree sexual assault in the Circuit Court of Berkeley County, is accused of violating a federal law that requires sex offenders to register and keep their information up to date.

The indictment was issued on May 16 by a federal grand jury, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Anna Z. Krasinski is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government. The United States Marshals Service is investigating.

“An indictment is merely an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty,” a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office noted.

Defendant: Bobbi Jo Starry, a 51-year-old woman from Keyser, West Virginia. Charges: One count of “Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.” Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia. Date: January to May 2017.

Currently, there is no information regarding a sentence or fine for Bobbi Jo Starry. The United States Marshals Service is investigating the case, and it is unclear what the outcome will be. This article will be updated as more information becomes available.

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