Source: abcnews.com 9/22/26 A pastor kicked off a recent campaign stop for Michael Whatley, the Republican nominee for Senate, with a prayer that asked God to bestow “integrity and honesty” upon the event and to right wrongs “hammered down on the conservative movement.” The prayer was hardly unusual by North Carolina political standards. What was surprising was the man who delivered it. Pastor Daimon L. King is a registered sex offender, twice sentenced to prison for convictions involving children, according to state and court records. The episode occurred with two…
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MI: Michigan State Police Begins Removing Sex Offenders from Registry
Source: michigan.gov 9/11/26 “On September 9, 2026, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the 2021 Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) amendments cannot be used to retroactively extend the registration requirements of anyone who committed their relevant crime prior to July 1, 2011, because doing so would be unconstitutional,” said Col. James F. Grady II, director of the Michigan State Police (MSP). “The MSP did not make this change to the law. However, the department maintains the database, is required to comply with the Court’s order and is taking the necessary steps to implement the ruling. Any concerns about or…
Read MoreMI: Michigan Supreme Court limits sex offender registry law to post-2011 cases
Source: michigan.gov 9/11/26 “On September 9, 2026, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the 2021 Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) amendments cannot be used to retroactively extend the registration requirements of anyone who committed their relevant crime prior to July 1, 2011, because doing so would be unconstitutional,” said Col. James F. Grady II, director of the Michigan State Police (MSP). “The MSP did not make this change to the law. However, the department maintains the database, is required to comply with the Court’s order and is taking the necessary steps to implement the ruling. Any concerns about or…
Read MoreLA: No one is available to castrate Louisiana sex offenders
Source: lailluminator.com 9/8/26 A convicted sex offender from Assumption Parish is believed to be the first person in the U.S. sentenced to undergo surgical castration without their consent, but the lawmaker who pushed for the severe punishment to be made available said it’s unlikely to ever take place. The state corrections department has also confirmed it’s not currently staffed to handle the procedure. … A Sept. 1 post on the X account of Attorney General Liz Murrill, whose office started the investigation, celebrated Clark’s conviction and sentence. “Louisiana justice served…
Read MoreRegistrant’s Brief Opposing Missouri’s Request for U. S. Supreme Court Review Filed Today
Registrant Thomas Sanderson filed a brief today with the U.S. Supreme Court opposing a request filed by the State of Missouri and supported by 16 additional states to review a decision issued in favor of Mr. Sanderson by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. The trial court also issued a decision in favor of Mr. Sanderson. Both courts found that a Missouri state law that required all registrants to post a sign on their home on Halloween was unconstitutional. In the brief filed today, Mr. Sanderson asked the Court to…
Read MoreNJ: Don’t set up your own vigilante ‘stings,’ cops caution after N.J. video goes viral
Source: nj.com 9/4/26 Police are cautioning the public against conducting private “stings” after a group of people posing as minors online allegedly tried to arrange an in-person meeting with a man in Teaneck. … Kriegel used the case to caution the public against conducting private “stings,” saying they can interfere with active investigations, compromise evidence and create legal complications that jeopardize prosecutions. The stings can also put suspects and bystanders at risk, the police chief said. Anyone who suspects a child is being targeted for exploitation should contact law enforcement…
Read MoreWA: Sexting bill would shield teens from adult sex offense rules
Source: nationalcybersecurity.com 9/2/26 OLYMPIA, Wash. — Legislation aimed at keeping youths who send sexually explicit texts from being charged and registered under adult sex offender laws has been sent to Gov. Jay Inslee. The bill that passed in the state Legislature on Wednesday night would create a new group of crimes reserved specifically for minors who are caught with explicit images of other minors. Most of the new crimes would be set as misdemeanors — a status that would exempt convicted youth from having to register as sex offenders. Sexting,…
Read MoreFL: Judge ignores teen’s plea to spare her sex-offending coach from prison
Source: palmbeachpost.com 8/31/26 The families of both Ruben Tirado and his 14-year-old victim asked a judge to spare him from prison. She didn’t Faced with more than a decade in prison, a sex-offending football coach called upon the family of his 14-year-old victim to ask a judge for mercy. “He made a mistake, yes, but he’s not a monster,” said the girl’s father, speaking on behalf of his wife and daughter. “He’s not a rapist. He’s not a sex offender. He fell in love with the wrong person. That’s all.” Circuit…
Read MoreSC: Man and wife escorted from Trump Myrtle Beach rally over shirt with vulgar message
Source: abcnews4.com 8/28/26 MYRTLE BEACH, SC. (WPDE) — A man wearing a T-shirt that read “Kill your local pedophile” was escorted out of President Donald Trump’s campaign rally last week in Myrtle Beach after he shouted at the president during the remarks, according to video recorded by his wife. Brandon Bebo Noe said he intentionally spoke out during the rally. In the video, Noe can be heard yelling, “You sold us out to the Jews and Israelites.” The remarks and the shirt led to Noe and his wife being escorted out of the…
Read MoreNJ: Sex abuse claims against Boys & Girls Clubs of America can’t move forward, court rules
Source: newjerseymonitor.com 8/19/26 The Boys & Girls Clubs of America cannot be held liable for alleged sexual abuse perpetrated decades ago by a counselor employed by its Hudson County chapter, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. The split decision, in which two justices issued a sharp dissent, was the latest in the ongoing debate about whether New Jersey courts have jurisdiction over civil litigation arising from sex abuse here that involves out-of-state nonprofits, religious institutions, and other entities. Justice Rachel Wainer Apter, who penned the majority decision, said the circumstances of…
Read MoreNC: North Carolina Supreme Court Rules Procedural Mistake Can Keep You On The Registry
Source: floridaactioncommittee.org 8/25/26 The North Carolina Supreme Court has issued a disappointing decision earlier this month concerning the ability of people on the sex offender registry to seek removal. In State v. Lingerfelt (August 14, 2026), the Court held that a person who fails to appeal an earlier determination of their federal SORNA tier cannot later challenge that determination in a subsequent petition for removal. The petitioner pleaded guilty in 2003 to two counts of sexual activity by a substitute parent and was required to register. North Carolina law permits…
Read MoreFL: Sex offenders removed from Fort Lauderdale parking lot, but housing problem remains
Source: local10.com 8/14/26 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fort Lauderdale police have cleared a parking lot where Local 10 News previously found registered sex offenders and sexual predators staying under probation supervision. One person was arrested and others were given trespass warnings during the recent police operation at a shopping center in the 2400 block of North Federal Highway. But while the parking lot is now cleared, the underlying problem remains. Where are people subject to Florida’s strict sex offender residency restrictions supposed to go when they have nowhere else they…
Read MoreFL: Florida Supreme Court Rules FDLE has No Standing to Set Aside Removal from the Registry
Source: floridaactioncommittee.org 8/14/26 For the second time that the issue has come before the Supreme Court of Florida and for the second time that the decision was unanimous, the Supreme Court put an end to the FDLE’s attempt to reverse a Trial Court’s Order removing a registrant from the Florida Sex Offender Registry. Florida Statute Section 943.0435(11) provides a mechanism for people on the registry to be removed from their obligation to register if they meet certain criteria. The petitions are brought in the Criminal Division of the Circuit Court…
Read MoreFL: Florida Action Committee Files Landmark Federal Constitutional Challenge to Florida’s Sex Offender Registry Laws
Source: floridaactioncommittee.org The Florida Action Committee (FAC), a statewide nonprofit organization advocating for evidence-based criminal justice policies, today announced the filing of a sweeping federal lawsuit challenging Florida’s sex offender registration and restriction scheme as unconstitutional. Filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida (Case No. 4:26-cv-00388-MW-MJF), the lawsuit seeks declaratory and injunctive relief against Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Mark Glass, along with fifty counties and municipalities that enforce additional residency and presence restrictions. The complaint argues that Florida’s registry has evolved far…
Read MoreFL: Florida pastor cleared of child molestation charges says he forgives accusers
Source: roysreport.com 8/10/26 A Florida pastor accused in April of molesting four girls has been cleared of the criminal charges and says he forgives those he believes instigated the investigation that led to his arrest. Angelo Musicaro, 56, founding pastor of Worship-Life Church in New Port Richey, spent 10 days in custody before church members raised money for his $600,000 bond. The Florida state attorney’s office has now dropped all four felony charges. State Attorney Bruce Bartlett said that after testimony was given under oath, the facts did not warrant…
Read MorePA: Courts warn of scam texts targeting registrants
Source: pacourts.us 8/3/26 Franklin County President Judge Shawn Meyers is advising the public to stay vigilant against a recently reported scam involving the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. The scam involves text messages that “spoof” or mimic the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. In the text, the recipient is advised they are being charged with ‘Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Requirements.’ The spoof alleges that an arrest warrant has been issued and bail set for $12,000 to be paid through e-bonds digital bonding or bitcoin. Following…
Read MoreFL: A Mixed Bag: Challenge to Florida’s “SEXUAL PREDATOR” Driver License Branding Dismissed—But Not on the Merits
Source: Florida Action Committee 7/31/26 The U.S. District Court has ruled against the plaintiff in a challenge to Florida’s requirement that the words “SEXUAL PREDATOR” appear prominently on the driver’s licenses of individuals designated as sexual predators. Bad news for this Plaintiff, obviously, but it’s not quite as bad as it seems. The plaintiff, Lane Kirkpatrick, argued that forcing him to carry and present a driver’s license branded with “SEXUAL PREDATOR” violates the First Amendment by compelling him to communicate the government’s message every time he shows his ID. The…
Read MoreAR: Arkansas law creates penalties for librarians distributing content deemed ‘harmful’ to minors
Source: arkansasadvocate.com 7/30/26 A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Arkansas’ 2023 law restricting access to library materials can go into effect, three years after a judge blocked two sections of the law on First Amendment grounds. The three-judge panel from the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis ruled that the 18 plaintiffs had no standing to challenge one section of Act 372 and failed to prove that the other section was unconstitutionally vague. The two sections create criminal liability for librarians who distribute content that some consider “obscene” or “harmful to minors,”…
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