CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – A Harrison County man has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for failing to update his sex offender registration, according to U.S. Attorney Bill Powell.
Gordon Eugene Mays, Jr., 55, of Reynoldsville, West Virginia, was sentenced to 12 months incarceration for the sex offender charge after pleading guilty to one count of "Failure to Update Sex Offender Registration." Mays, a person required to register as a sex offender, admitted to failing to update his registration in September 2018.
This case is prosecuted as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. The program marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as identify and rescue victims.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon S. Flower is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government, with the United States Marshal Service leading the investigation.
U.S. District Judge Thomas S. Kleeh presided over the sentencing hearing.
Mays’ failure to update his registration poses a risk to public safety, and his sentence reflects the severity of his actions. The prosecution of this case sends a clear message that failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements will be met with swift and serious consequences.
Project Safe Childhood is a vital initiative that helps to keep children safe from online exploitation and abuse. The collaboration between federal, state, and local agencies is crucial in identifying and prosecuting individuals who pose a threat to our communities.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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