Casey Thomas Judd, a 37-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, has been sentenced to two months in prison. Following his prison term, he will serve six months of home detention and five years of supervised release. This sentence comes as a result of Judd's failure to provide necessary information regarding his interstate travel, which is mandated by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).
Court documents reveal that on or about June 14, 2024, Judd moved from Charleston to Springfield, Ohio. However, he did not register or update his registration as required by SORNA following this relocation.
Judd's obligation to register as a sex offender under SORNA stems from a prior conviction for third-degree sexual assault in Kanawha County Circuit Court on August 21, 2015.
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston announced the sentencing and praised the investigative efforts of the United States Marshals Service (USMS). The sentence was handed down by Senior United States District Judge John T. Copenhaver Jr., with Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan T. Storage prosecuting the case.
The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act is part of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006. It establishes comprehensive minimum standards for sex offender registration and notification across the United States. SORNA aims to enhance the nationwide network for such programs by requiring registered sex offenders to keep their registration current in every jurisdiction where they live, work, or attend school.
Further details about this case can be accessed through related court documents available on PACER by searching Case No. 2:24-cr-164.
