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Misty Dawn Baisden, a 48-year-old convicted sex offender from St. Albans, West Virginia, was sentenced for violating the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). Between September 17, 2025, and October 30, 2025, Baisden failed to report that she had started working at a local business, as required by law. Baisden’s original conviction was for conspiracy to engage in the sex trafficking of a minor in 2017. She remains on supervised release as a result of that conviction.
The US Marshals Service (USMS) investigated Baisden’s case, which was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan T. Storage. United States District Judge Thomas E. Johnston imposed the sentence, which was time served. Baisden’s failure to update her registration is a serious offense, as it undermines the purpose of SORNA, which is to protect the public from sex offenders.
SORNA is a federal law that requires sex offenders to register and keep their registration current in each jurisdiction where they live, work, or go to school. The law aims to strengthen the nationwide network of sex offender registration and notification programs, making it easier for law enforcement to track and monitor sex offenders.
The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia announced the sentence, with United States Attorney Moore Capito commending the work of the USMS. The case highlights the importance of enforcing SORNA and holding sex offenders accountable for their actions.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Sex Crimes
- Defendant: West Virginia
- Location: WV
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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