News or nothing? Sex offenders near schools

Each day I scan news to identify stories that would be of interest to our members. Often I’m baited into clicking on a headline thinking it’s something important, when it winds up being totally benign. Today, for example, this story from an Alabama station, with the headline, “Sex offender arrested after setting up homeless camp near school grounds in Fort

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Newsweek: Sex Offenders Targeted by Scams

States nationwide have reported scammers impersonating police officers targeting people on the sex offender registry. Multiple law enforcement agencies across the U.S. told Newsweek that the scams occur intermittently and are hard for officials to track, including how much money scammers have been successful in getting from victims. “This has been something we’ve been aware of for a number of

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Man Who Scammed Registrants Caught

A Georgia man has been arrested for scamming persons forced to register as sex offenders. This individual reportedly contacted registrants, falsely claiming to be a law enforcement officer, and demanded money under threats of arrest for supposed non-compliance with registration requirements. Many members of the Florida Action Committee (FAC) have fallen victim to similar scams, and while we are relieved

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FAC Launches New PSA Videos on YouTube Shorts & Social Media – Watch, Share, & Support!

The Florida Action Committee (FAC) is excited to announce the release of our latest public service announcement (PSA) videos, now available on YouTube Shorts and social media! These impactful videos are designed to educate the public on the facts vs. myths surrounding the registry, helping to drive awareness and positive change. ➡️ Watch the videos here: 🔹 Video 1 🔹

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Therapy Aide at IL Civil Commitment Center Arrested for Sex Offenses

Here’s a twist… A “therapy aide” at the Illinois civil commitment center, where people who have committed a sexual offense are indefinitely confined for “therapy” after they have been released from incarceration, has been arrested on charges of possessing and disseminating child pornography. Investigators from Rushville Police, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Department, Illinois State Police and the Attorney General’s Internet

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