Paul Charles Clement, Sex Offender Registration Violation, West Virginia 2025

Pocahontas County Man Sentenced for Sex Offender Registration Violation

BECKLEY, W.Va. – In a harsh reminder of the consequences of failing to comply with sex offender registration laws, Paul Charles Clement, 43, of Hillsboro, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for failure to register as a sex offender as required by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) after relocating from Virginia to West Virginia.

According to court documents and statements made in court, from on or about March 8, 2024, through in or around December 2024, Clement resided in the Ronceverte area of Greenbrier County, West Virginia, after relocating from Virginia. Clement knew he was required to comply with the provisions of SORNA because of his conviction on two felony counts of carnal knowledge of a child 13 to 15 years old in Botetourt County, Virginia, Circuit Court on December 2, 2002.

Clement’s failure to register as a sex offender in West Virginia was a deliberate and egregious act, one that put his community at risk. The sentence handed down by Chief United States District Judge Frank W. Volk reflects the gravity of this offense and serves as a warning to others who may be tempted to ignore their registration requirements.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan T. Storage, who commended the investigative work of the United States Marshals Service (USMS) and the West Virginia State Police for their tireless efforts in bringing Clement to justice.

SORNA, part of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, provides a comprehensive set of minimum standards for sex offender registration and notification in the United States. The law seeks to strengthen the nationwide network of sex offender registration and notification programs, in part by requiring registered sex offenders to register and keep their registration current in each jurisdiction in which they reside, work, or go to school.

Clement’s sentence is a stark reminder that violating sex offender registration laws will not be tolerated. The people of West Virginia deserve to know that their communities are safe from those who would seek to harm them, and it is the duty of law enforcement and prosecutors to ensure that those who fail to comply with registration requirements are held accountable.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia is dedicated to protecting the citizens of this great state, and we will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that those who commit crimes like this are brought to justice.

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia.

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