Leah B. Foley United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts | Department of Justice
A Boston resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to failing to register as a sex offender, according to an announcement made by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Acting United States Marshal Kevin Neal. Adrian Martinez, 56, entered the plea before U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin, who scheduled sentencing for October 28, 2025.
Martinez was convicted in April 1998 while serving in the United States Navy of several offenses involving a minor under the age of 12, including sodomy, taking indecent liberties (four counts), and assault with intent to rape. After his conviction under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice, Martinez received a 40-year prison sentence but served approximately 11 years before being released from custody in February 2009.
Following his release, Martinez was classified as a Level 3 sex offender and required to register with law enforcement authorities whenever he moved or changed employment. Authorities say that after September 30, 2022, Martinez left his Boston residence without updating his registered address as required by law. Attempts by Boston Police to contact him were unsuccessful.
Martinez faces up to ten years in prison for failing to register as a sex offender, with a minimum of five years and up to lifetime supervised release and a potential fine of $250,000. Sentencing will be determined by the federal district court based on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
“United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Kevin Neal, Acting United States Marshal for the District of Massachusetts made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney Luke A. Goldworm, Project Safe Childhood Coordinator and a member of the Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.”
The prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative launched by the Department of Justice in 2006 aimed at protecting children from exploitation and abuse through collaboration among federal, state, and local agencies. More information about this program can be found at www.projectsafechildhood.gov/.
