Scranton, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J.
Pane announced the results of Operation Dunder Mifflin – an effort to
verify the registered addresses of convicted sex offenders.
Between August 2nd and September 17th, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS)
coordinated with the Scranton Police Department – supported by the
Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Megan’s Law Section – to verify the
registered home addresses of 219 registered sex offenders living in and
around Scranton.
Thirteen of these offenders were found to be in violation of sex
offender registration laws – nine were arrested and four are sought for
the violations. Those arrested include:
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Evan Bolthouse, a 22-year-old Scranton
man who was required to register for a conviction of Indecent
Assault. -
Israel Capeless-Medina, a 39-year-old
Scranton man who was required to register for a conviction of
Indecent Assault. -
Christopher Cigna, a 44-year-old Scranton man
who was required to register for a conviction of Sexual Abuse of
Children. -
Heather Laracuente-Ellingwood, a 41-year-old
Scranton woman who was required to register for a conviction of
Statutory Rape in New York. -
Joseph Maurer, a 24-year-old Scranton man who
was required to register for a conviction of Corruption of Minors. -
Charles Prymock, a 35-year-old Scranton man
who was required to register for a conviction of Indecent Assault. -
Dale Thomas, a 48-year-old Scranton man who
was required to register for a conviction of Indecent Assault. -
Kevin Sanford, a 43-year-old Scranton man who
was required to register for Sexual Abuse in New York. -
And, Ronald Williams, a 53-year-old
Scranton man who was required to register for a conviction of
Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse.
United States Marshal Pane stated, “The Adam
Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 designated the USMS as the
federal agency responsible for helping local and state authorities
locate and arrest convicted sex offenders who fail to comply with their
Megan’s Law requirements. It’s a mission that receives top priority and
constant attention within our agency.”
And Scranton Chief of Police Leonard A. Namiotka
added, “This joint operation was successful in ensuring those required
to register remain compliant and those who are in violation are brought
before the court to answer for their non-compliance. The cooperation
between the Scranton Police Department and our law enforcement partners
is paramount in making our community safe for all citizens.”
Those four offenders sought for the outstanding warrants (photos below)
include:
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Rafael Aguilu, a 43-year-old Scranton who was
required to register for a conviction of Involuntary Deviate Sexual
Intercourse. -
Ricardo Reid, a 47-year-old Scranton man who
was required to register for a conviction of a 2nd degree sex
offense in North Carolina. -
Bradley Runk, a 20-year-old Scranton man who
was required to register for a conviction of Corruption of Minors. -
And, Almond Santos, a 30-year-old Scranton
man who was required to register for a conviction of Indecent
Assault.
Anyone with information about these, or
other fugitives, is asked to contact the U.S. Marshals at
1-800-336-0102 or
usms.wanted@usdoj.gov.
Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found
at http://www.usmarshals.gov.
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