Santiago, Elliot J. SORNA Violation, West Virginia 2023

A 25-year-old Brooklyn, New York man has been sentenced for his role in violating the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).

Elliott J. Santiago was required to comply with the provisions of SORNA due to his conviction for first-degree sexual abuse in Monongalia County Circuit Court on August 28, 2019.

According to court documents, Santiago failed to provide notification that he had traveled from Charleston, West Virginia, to Toledo, Ohio and then to Brooklyn, New York from May 30, 2023 to October 25, 2023.

United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the United States Marshals Service (USMS) for their diligent efforts in bringing this case to justice.

Santiago served approximately one year and two months in custody. United States District Judge Thomas E. Johnston imposed the sentence.

Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan T. Storage prosecuted the case, which involved a complex investigation and subsequent prosecution.

The SORNA is part of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, a comprehensive set of minimum standards for sex offender registration and notification in the United States.

A copy of this press release can be located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 2:23-cr-174.

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