A registered sex offender in San Luis Obispo County is suing cities across the state, claiming he has every right to go near schools and parks — and National City has become his latest target. ____ ____, 61, of Grover Beach, was convicted in 1979 of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14. His attorney, Janice Bellucci, says he has relatives in National City and wants to visit. She sued the city in federal court last week over its ban on sex offenders being within 300 feet of a…
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Feds settle with local firm over inaccurate background checks
(AP) — It’s tough enough landing a job these days, so imagine if that background check provided to your potential employer wrongly identified you as a possible sex offender. That’s what the Federal Trade Commission says happened in a case it’s settling with InfoTrack Information Services of Deerfield. The company provides employment background screening services. The FTC says InfoTrack gave inaccurate information suggesting that job applicants potentially were registered sex offenders. Full Article
Read MoreScan Your Date’s Photo, Learn If He Is A Sex Offender
A few years ago I attended an annual conference of Balkan political leaders. Middle-aged men filled the room. In the back a younger woman who could certainly have adorned the cover of a fashion magazine stood out in stark contrast. I wondered: who could she be? Those sitting beside me had no idea. I wondered if one day technology could identify any stranger at a moment’s notice. On that day, only by happenstance did I later learn her identify. Soon, facial recognition programs may help instantly inform us who’s who.…
Read MoreUT: Man arrested after living as unregistered sex offender for 20 years
CEDAR CITY — A man was arrested after living under the radar in Cedar City for 20 years as an unregistered sex offender. Incarcerated in California for sex offense, ____ ____ moved to Utah and failed to register with Utah. Full Article
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