A 33-year-old Huntington man has been brought to justice for violating the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).
Andrew Nicholas-Scott Titus pleaded guilty to failing to provide information related to interstate travel as required by SORNA, according to court documents and statements made in court.
Titus relocated from Michigan to Lavalette, West Virginia in June 2023, and then to Huntington in October 2023, where he lived in a residence with four minor children. However, he failed to register or update his registration as required by SORNA after each relocation.
Titus is required to register as a sex offender and comply with SORNA due to his prior convictions for gross indecency between a male and female on March 21, 2022, and for distributing obscene materials to a minor on August 6, 2015, both in Wexford County, Michigan Circuit Court.
Under SORNA, which is part of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, registered sex offenders must register and keep their registration current in each jurisdiction in which they reside, work, or go to school. This comprehensive set of minimum standards aims to strengthen the nationwide network of sex offender registration and notification programs.
Titus is scheduled to be sentenced on September 3, 2024, and faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine.
United States Attorney Will Thompson commended the investigative work of the United States Marshals Service (USMS) and praised the efforts of Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan T. Storage for prosecuting the case.
United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers presided over the hearing and will render the final judgment.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia has released a copy of the press release on their website, and related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 3:24-cr-26.
Titus’s actions demonstrate a blatant disregard for the law and the safety of the community. His guilty plea serves as a reminder of the importance of sex offender registration and the consequences of failing to comply with these regulations.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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