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Peterborough Man Fails to Register as Sex Offender
CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE – A Peterborough man has pleaded guilty to failing to register as a sex offender, announced Acting United States Attorney Donald Feith. William Townley, 56, of Peterborough, New Hampshire, appeared in United States District Court and entered a guilty plea to one count of failure to register as a sex offender.
Townley was convicted of felonious sexual assault on a victim under thirteen in 1996 and is required to register for life under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act. He left New Hampshire and traveled to New Jersey and Indiana in January 2014. Townley remained in Indiana from March 2014 through September 2014 and knowingly failed to register as a sex offender in Indiana or any other state and knowingly failed to update his registration in New Hampshire.
Townley faces a maximum sentence of ten years in prison and criminal fines of up to $250,000. Sentencing is presently scheduled for December 22, 2015. The investigation into Townley’s failure to register as a sex offender was carried out by the Peterborough Police Department and the United States Marshals Service.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Georgiana Konesky. Townley’s conviction serves as a reminder of the importance of registering as a sex offender and the consequences of failing to do so.
Townley’s case highlights the need for law enforcement agencies to work together to track down and prosecute individuals who fail to register as sex offenders. The U.S. Marshals Service and local law enforcement agencies are committed to ensuring that sex offenders register and comply with the terms of their registration.
The Peterborough Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service are to be commended for their efforts in investigating and prosecuting this case. Their work will help ensure that the community is safer from individuals who fail to register as sex offenders.
Townley’s guilty plea is a significant step in holding him accountable for his actions. His conviction will also serve as a warning to other individuals who fail to register as sex offenders.
Key Facts
- State: New Hampshire
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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