Syndicated crime reporter, Grimy Times
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – In a shocking turn of events, John F. Reap, 58, of Rome, New York, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for failing to update his sex offender registration as required by law, and for filing false reports with the United States Probation Office.
According to the court documents, Reap, a previously convicted federal sex offender, admitted to knowingly failing to report his email address to the Sex Offender Registry between January 26, 2023, and May 8, 2024. He also filed false reports with the United States Probation Office regarding the same email address and his lack of compliance with registration requirements.
As part of his prior guilty plea, Reap also admitted to violating the terms of his supervised release, including using an unauthorized, internet-capable phone and maintaining the undisclosed email account.
Senior United States District Judge David N. Hurd imposed a consecutive 12-month imprisonment term for Reap’s violations of supervised release and a 10-year-term of supervised release to follow Reap’s release from prison. Reap will also be required to continue to register as a sex offender upon his release.
Reap’s crimes were uncovered due to diligent investigative work by law enforcement. United States Attorney John A. Sarcone stated: “Despite his attempts to conceal his conduct, the defendant’s crimes were uncovered because of diligent investigative work by law enforcement. I commend all those involved in holding this defendant accountable.”
The United States Marshals Service and the U.S. Probation Department investigated the case, which was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Adrian LaRochelle as part of Project Safe Childhood.
Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.
Defendant Name: John F. Reap
Criminal Charges: Failing to Update Sex Offender Registration, Filing False Reports with the US Probation Office
City and State: Rome, New York
Exact Date: January 26, 2023 (crime date)
Sentence or Outcome: 33 months in prison, consecutive 12-month imprisonment term, 10-year-term of supervised release
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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