James A. Moore, Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, Louisiana 2020

NEW ORLEANS, LA - In a shocking turn of events, JAMES A. MOORE, a 32-year-old man from Atlanta, Georgia, pleaded guilty to failure to register as a sex offender under the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).

According to a statement from U.S. Attorney Peter Strasser, MOORE appeared before U.S. District Court Judge Carl Barbier on March 5, 2020, and entered a guilty plea to one count of failure to register as a sex offender.

MOORE, who faces a maximum term of 10 years in prison and a $250,000.00 fine, will also be subject to a term of supervised release between 5 years and life. Judge Barbier has set sentencing for June 25, 2020.

MOORE's guilty plea marks a significant victory for law enforcement, who worked tirelessly to bring him to justice. U.S. Attorney Strasser praised the efforts of the United States Marshals Service, the New Orleans Police Department, the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, the Louisiana State Police, and the Fulton County Sheriff's Office of Atlanta, Georgia, in this matter.

MOORE's case highlights the importance of sex offender registration and the consequences of failure to comply with the law. As MOORE faces sentencing, the community can rest assured that justice is being served.

Assistant United States Attorney Spiro G. Latsis is in charge of the prosecution and will continue to work closely with law enforcement to ensure that MOORE is held accountable for his actions.

In a statement, U.S. Attorney Strasser expressed his gratitude to the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office for their assistance in this matter.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/georgia-man-pleads-guilty-failure-register-sex-offender