New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Failure to Register as Sex Offender
Nathaniel Rainey, a 60-year-old New Orleans resident, pleaded guilty to one count of failure to register as a sex offender under the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) on August 22, 2018.
According to court documents, Rainey was arrested in New Orleans on March 14, 2018, by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, New Orleans Police Department, and Louisiana State Police.
Rainey was previously convicted of two counts of sexual battery in the 24th Louisiana Judicial District Court on November 27, 2012, and sentenced to four years in prison. He was released to Texas custody and subsequently registered in Ennis, Texas in June 2014.
However, Rainey failed to appear for his annual re-registration in Texas, resulting in a Texas warrant being issued for his arrest. He remained at large until Louisiana State Police investigators learned that he was residing back in New Orleans.
Rainey faces a maximum term of 10 years in prison and a $250,000.00 fine. He must also be sentenced to a term of supervised release of between 5 years and life. U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance set sentencing for December 12, 2018.
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans praised the work of the United States Marshals Service, the Louisiana State Police, and the New Orleans Police Department in this matter. He extended his thanks to the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office for their assistance. Assistant United States Attorney Matthew R. Payne is in charge of prosecution.
Rainey’s case serves as a reminder of the importance of sex offender registration and the consequences of failing to comply with these laws.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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