A Massachusetts man from Avon has been arrested and charged with failing to register as a sex offender, as announced by federal authorities in Boston. Adrian Martinez, 56, was charged with one count of failing to register following his arrest and initial court appearance. He has been ordered detained by the court.
The charging documents reveal that Martinez is a Level 3 sex offender due to previous convictions dating back to his time in the United States Navy in April 1998. His prior offenses include "committing sodomy with a person under the age of 12; four counts of taking indecent liberties upon the body of a female under 12 years of age; and assault with intent to rape upon a person under the age of 12."
Martinez served approximately 11 years of a 40-year sentence before his release in February 2009. Upon release, he was required to register as a sex offender and update his registration with any changes in residence or employment. It is alleged that after September 30, 2022, Martinez moved from his Boston address without notifying law enforcement, later found to be residing in Avon.
The charge for failing to register as a sex offender can result in a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, at least five years up to a lifetime of supervised release, and fines up to $250,000. Final sentences are determined by a federal district court judge according to U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and applicable statutes.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and United States Marshal Brian A. Kyes of the District of Massachusetts disclosed the charges. The case is under prosecution by Assistant U.S. Attorney Luke A. Goldworm, assisted by the Office’s Project Safe Childhood Coordinator.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative started in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to tackle child sexual exploitation and abuse. More information on the initiative can be found at https://www.justice.gov/psc.
The allegations in the charging documents are yet to be proven, and the defendant remains presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
