Wellsville offender fails to report address as required

Wellsville man charged with sex offender registry violation

WELLSVILLE, N.Y. – A 29-year-old Wellsville man was arrested Sunday after allegedly failing to meet state reporting requirements under New York’s Sex Offender Registration Act, police said.

Officers charged James M. Lee with a felony count of Sex Offender Registry Violation for not updating his address every 90 days as required for a Level 3 sex offender.

Key Points

• James M. Lee, 29, charged with Sex Offender Registry Violation
• Police say he failed to verify his address every 90 days
• Lee held in Allegany County Jail pending arraignment

Court proceedings ahead

Lee was processed by Wellsville Police and taken to the Allegany County Jail to await arraignment in CAP Court. He is scheduled to appear in Wellsville Village Court at a later date.

Authorities said the charge is a Class E felony under state law.