Jeramie McGuire, Sex Offender Registration Violation, Idaho 2013

Jeramie McGuire, a 36-year-old sex offender, has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for failing to register as a sex offender in Idaho. McGuire pleaded guilty to the charge on April 14, 2014, and was sentenced by United States District Judge Edward J. Lodge.

According to court records, McGuire is required to register as a sex offender due to a third degree felony rape conviction in Oregon in 1998. In May 2013, McGuire travelled from Big Piney, Wyoming, to Pocatello, Idaho, and began working and residing there until his arrest on October 23, 2013. At no time while living and working in Idaho did McGuire register with the state of Idaho.

McGuire admitted to law enforcement when arrested that he was attempting to avoid registration through “loopholes” in the law by travelling between Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming. The case was investigated by the Pocatello Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS).

The U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced the sentencing. McGuire was prosecuted for a violation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) passed by Congress in 2006. The Act requires sex offenders to register and keep their registration current in each jurisdiction where they reside. Violations of SORNA can be prosecuted in federal court.

As part of his sentence, McGuire will also serve ten years of supervised release. McGuire was arrested on October 23, 2013, and pleaded guilty to the charge on April 14, 2014. The exact date of his crime was not specified, but it was mentioned that McGuire was convicted of a third degree felony rape in Oregon in 1998.

McGuire’s actions demonstrate a clear disregard for the law and a willingness to exploit loopholes in the system. His sentence serves as a reminder that sex offenders who fail to register will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.

Jeramie McGuire, 36, of Big Piney, Wyoming, was the defendant in this case. He was convicted of a violation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) and was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison. McGuire will also serve ten years of supervised release.

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