Montgomery, AL – A conviction for failing to register as a sex offender has landed 41-year-old Samuel P. Wadsworth in federal prison for thirty months. United States Attorney George L. Beck, Jr. announced the sentence today.
The Houston County resident was indicted in June 2012 by a federal grand jury on one count of failing to register and update his registration as mandated by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). Wadsworth’s conviction for sexual abuse first degree in Russell County, Alabama, in 2005 necessitated his ongoing registration.
Despite knowing his obligation to register, Wadsworth admitted during his guilty plea hearing that he failed to update his sex offender registry when moving from Alabama to Florida. His admission included his travels from Alabama to Florida without notifying the Houston County Sheriff’s Office of his intention to move.
Chief United States District Judge W. Keith Watkins sentenced Wadsworth to thirty months imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release. The judge highlighted Wadsworth’s additional criminal activities while unregistered, including attempted robberies and a bank robbery.
Wadsworth is currently in the custody of the United States Marshals Service awaiting placement by the Bureau of Prisons.
This investigation was a joint effort between the United States Marshals Service and the Houston County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Jerusha T. Adams handled the prosecution of the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Sex Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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