John Walsh plans to name names to get bill named after son reauthorized

Frustrated by the gridlock in Congress, John Walsh is headed back to Capitol Hill. And this time, the former longtime “America’s Most Wanted” host says he’s ready to name names in order to get lawmakers to reauthorize a bill named after his son. “The Adam Walsh Act is stuck in that morass of Capitol Hill that’s only focused in on

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N.J. Supreme Court: Sex offenders who served their time can't face penalities under new laws

Sex offenders can not be subjected to punishments under newly created laws if they committed their offense and served their time before the legislation was passed, the state Supreme Court ruled in a 4-3 decision Monday. In 1986, George Riley was convicted of aggravated sexual assault on a minor and given a 20-year sentence. About six months after his release

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2 sex offenders living near Lake Nona park move after uproar from community

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Two sex offenders who caused an uproar when neighbors found out they were living feet from the community park have moved, but the battle isn’t over; the convicted sex offenders are taking the city of Orlando to court. Channel 9’s Jeff Levkulich was there as residents got an update on the situation from city leaders. David

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FAC Sues Seminole County, Florida over Sex Offender Exclusion Zones Ordinance

LAKE MONROE, FLORIDA – September 16, 2015 The Florida Action Committee (FAC) has sued Seminole County and its Sheriff over the County’s proximity ordinance, which prohibits certain registered sexual offenders and predators from traveling through or being present within “exclusion zones” that encompass most of the County. The problem is that the zones are so broad and so vague that

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