Pelosi Gets 37 Months for Skipping Sex Offender Registry

BOSTON – Joshua Pelosi, 36, is headed back to prison after being sentenced to 37 months behind bars and six years of supervised release for a brazen disregard for the law. U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni delivered the sentence on March 4, 2015, after Pelosi admitted to two federal counts of failing to register as a convicted sex offender.

Pelosi’s scheme wasn’t a one-time slip-up. Fresh out of a New York prison for the *same* offense, he immediately bolted for Massachusetts, setting up shop without so much as a phone call to local law enforcement. As if that wasn’t enough, in April 2014, he pulled the same stunt again, this time skipping across state lines to South Carolina and again failing to register – effectively vanishing from the system.

This isn’t just about paperwork; it’s about public safety. Failing to register allows these individuals to operate under the radar, potentially putting communities at risk. The U.S. Attorney’s Office isn’t playing around with these violations, and this sentence sends a clear message: you *will* be found, and you *will* be held accountable.

The bust was announced by United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz and John Gibbons, U.S. Marshal for the District of Massachusetts. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alex J. Grant, operating out of Ortiz’s Springfield Branch Office, skillfully prosecuted the case, building a solid case against Pelosi’s repeated offenses.

This case falls under the umbrella of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice in 2006. The program throws significant resources at locating, arresting, and prosecuting those who exploit and abuse children, while also working to rescue victims. It’s a multi-agency effort, bringing together federal, state, and local forces to tackle this horrific issue.

For those wanting to learn more about Project Safe Childhood and its efforts to protect vulnerable children, visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov/. While this sentencing brings one offender to justice, the fight against child exploitation continues, and Grimy Times will be there to report on every development.