It appears the good folks over at the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office have been quite busy of late, catching themselves a heap of non-compliant sex offenders. In “Operation Safe Washoe,” 410 compliance checks, 41 offenders were being fast and loose with the law, resulting in 25 people arrested.
The arrests included three charges of Failure to Obey Sex Offender Registration Laws—those are the sorts of folks who can’t seem to remember the rules. One offender managed to rack up a second offense of Indecent Exposure, proving that the first time weren’t enough to get the message.
And then there were 24 charges related to Parole and Probation Violations, which paints a picture of folks who can’t seem to stay straight and narrow, no matter how hard they try. Add to that two Warrant Arrests for Sex Crimes, and you’ve got yourself a batch of winners.
With all the confidence of a man who’s seen a bit too much trouble in his day, Sheriff Balaam said, “The safety of our community is our top priority. Operation Safe Washoe demonstrates our commitment to proactively monitoring registered sex offenders and ensuring they comply with Sex Offender Registration Laws in Nevada.”
He didn’t stop there, adding, “The results of this operation underscore the necessity of these compliance checks.”
Which is as close to a polite way of saying, “We told you so,” as you’ll ever get.
So there you have it. Another day, another batch of ne’er-do-wells–scooped up in the net of justice.
The Sheriff’s office, it seems, is keeping an eye on things, and as they say, a watchful eye is a good thing—especially when keeping track of folks who ought to know better.
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