James Samuel McKethan, Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, Pennsylvania 2023

Philadelphia Man Charged with Failing to Register as a Sex Offender

James Samuel McKethan, 51, of Philadelphia, and formerly of Baltimore, Maryland, was charged today by indictment with failure to register as a sex offender, announced U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain.

McKethan was previously convicted of 4th degree sexual contact in Maryland and, as a result of his conviction, is required to register as a sex offender. When he failed to update his sex offender registration as required, a warrant was issued for his arrest. The U.S. Marshal Service located him in Philadelphia after it was discovered that he had been residing and working in Pennsylvania for all four quarters of 2017, but had failed to register his sex offender status with the Pennsylvania State Police.

McKethan’s actions are a serious breach of trust, and he will now face the consequences. As we continue to work to protect our communities, we must hold individuals accountable for their crimes.

According to the indictment, McKethan is charged with one count of failure to register as a sex offender. If convicted, the defendant faces 10 years’ imprisonment, 3 years’ supervised release, a $250,000 fine, and $100 special assessment.

The case was investigated by the U.S. Marshal Service and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle Rotella. This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.

An Indictment, Information, or Criminal Complaint is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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