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Sex offender arrested for failing to register address change

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On Aug. 18, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a sexual offender, who had moved and failed to notify the Sheriff’s Office.  
An investigation was initiated and it was found that Jody L. Watson, Jr., 25, had last registered an address of 9155 Dade Road in
Union Township. It was alleged that Watson had stopped staying at this address several months ago and had been staying at a location in the city of
Hillsboro. A warrant was sought for the arrest of Watson. It was also learned that Watson was on supervision with the Ohio Adult Parole Authority
for a 2006 case in Highland County Common Pleas Court, where he was found guilty of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. 
After being placed on supervision, Watson was also found to be in violation of the terms of his supervision once before.
overflow-y: hidden;"> Contact was made with Watson via telephone on August 18, 2010, and he agreed to turn himself in. On Aug. 19, Jody Watson Jr. did turn himself in
at the Highland County Justice Center.  
He appeared for arraignment in the Hillsboro Municipal Court before The Honorable Judge David McKenna, where a preliminary hearing was set for September 2, 1010, in Municipal Court.
Watson also has a holder from the Adult Parole Authority out of Highland County Common Pleas Court.
The case will also be forwarded to the Highland County Prosecutor’s Office for presentation to an upcoming session of the Highland County Grand Jury.
A hearing will also be scheduled in Common Pleas Court in the near future regarding the probation violation.

 

On Aug. 18, the Highland County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a sexual offender, who had moved and failed to notify the Sheriff’s Office.  
An investigation was initiated and it was found that Jody L. Watson, Jr., 25, had last registered an address of 9155 Dade Road in Union Township. It was alleged that Watson had stopped staying at this address several months ago and had been staying at a location in the city of Hillsboro. A warrant was sought for the arrest of Watson. It was also learned that Watson was on supervision with the Ohio Adult Parole Authority for a 2006 case in Highland County Common Pleas Court, where he was found guilty of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. 
After being placed on supervision, Watson was also found to be in violation of the terms of his supervision once before.
Contact was made with Watson via telephone on August 18, 2010, and he agreed to turn himself in. On Aug. 19, Jody Watson Jr. did turn himself in
at the Highland County Justice Center.  
He appeared for arraignment in the Hillsboro Municipal Court before The Honorable Judge David McKenna, where a preliminary hearing was set for September 2, 1010, in Municipal Court.
Watson also has a holder from the Adult Parole Authority out of Highland County Common Pleas Court.
The case will also be forwarded to the Highland County Prosecutor’s Office for presentation to an upcoming session of the Highland County Grand Jury.
A hearing will also be scheduled in Common Pleas Court in the near future regarding the probation violation.

 

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