Need some help from those involved in the Justice system

[truckemup97]

I have a relative who was "sexually battered" by an acquaintance. She pressed charges, went to court, testified, and the guy got 8 years in prison on one count, with 15 years probation on a second count. Fast forward three years and three months, and he's out. He was released last week, but we have no idea where he is or where he might be going. I don't think he will try to have any contact with her, but she's afraid he might. All that said, I have several questions:

1. How soon does he have to register, and how long will it take to show up on Oklahoma's website?
2. Would a restraining order be appropriate? I know it wouldn't deter a lot of offenders, but it would make her feel better.
3. He was on parole in Texas (sexual battery of a minor) when he committed this crime. The prosecutor said that Texas would be coming after him when Oklahoma was through. According to the source I have (verified by a call to the prison facility), he's free as a bird in Oklahoma. Did someone drop the ball? Should we contact Texas and let them know he's out?

She has firearms and knows how to use them. A nice little revolver was the reason he didn't get any farther than he did the first time. Her house is also fairly secure and alarmed. I don't think he will come anywhere near her, but I'm trying to do what I can to make her feel safer. Any constructive advice would be appreciated.

[625-10scc]

There are web sites that track the location of sex offenders in your state. You can also check with the department of Probation and Parole as no contact with a victim is a traditional condition of release to probation. Your local District Court or S. O. should have a victim advocate who will help you with all of this. If all of this is confusing contact the detective or department who handled the original case I will bet they will help , I know our department would.
Any contact by the offender should be considered serious.

[JJEH]

Isn't that a felony? And he's still on probation, right?

A restraining order would be more than appropriate imo. If he violates the order he will go straight back to prison to my knowledge.

But I ain't no LEO...

[JcMack]

Maybe you can find him in Texas or OK. using this WS.
United States Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Website

[truckemup97]

I've been to the OK website, but he's not registered yet.

[Frank46]

I would think that he should have registered as a sex offender when he got out of prison. Failure to do so could land him back in jail. Here in Louisiana the local newspapers publish local sex offenders in the want ad section, picture and charges. And it is common to see someone get arrested for failing to report as a sex offender. Frank

[MaximumLawman]

Have her talk to the prosecutor's office that handled the case. They should have a victim's advocate-type person whose job it is to keep victims apprised of their rights and the perpetrator's and system's responsibilities in cases like this.

[george minze]

Lets face it guys. We have a ever growing problem with these people. , ,You can't turn on the news anymore without hearing about some kid or woman that has been killed and left like trash in some secluded spot. Been in LE all my life and I am now long retired but in the 60's those kind of vermin were, or seemed not as plentiful as now. Want to get a sickening feeling watch the ID channel seems never ending the child and women killers just out there. Many have records of past devient behavior. I wish I knew why those kind of crimes seem to be on the rise......Five years of working major cases I only remember one case like that in the 60's. A uncle tortured his nephew to death. We had him contained in a vacent house, and the press shows up...Probably a good thing! He got the death penelty, but like many death penelty cases in the late 60's and early 70's the sentence was comuted to life.....Maybe not that bad back then...Not even hardened convicts liked kid killers back then.

[charlie sherrill]

If he shows up a 911 call should get his parole revoked....if she doesn't shoot him first. If she shot him in my state she might have to come down to the office and give a statement but that's probably as far as it would go. I suspect Oklahoma is similar.

[Steve in Vermont]

Originally Posted by 625-10scc

There are web sites that track the location of sex offenders in your state. You can also check with the department of Probation and Parole as no contact with a victim is a traditional condition of release to probation. Your local District Court or S. O. should have a victim advocate who will help you with all of this. If all of this is confusing contact the detective or department who handled the original case I will bet they will help , I know our department would.
Any contact by the offender should be considered serious.

Somewhere there is a probation/parole officer who is "supervising" this offender. Via the victims advocate or Department of Corrections you can obtain this information. It's public record when someone is placed under supervision. His PO can tell you his status and all special conditions. In many states they will even provide a copy if requested. Most cases like this carry a "no contact with the victim" clause. If this one does, it's important to know the Probation/Parole Officers name and number so that if he contacts the victim there is someone to call. FWIW, most offenders don't re-contact their victims, they either get their act together or find another victim. As to a restraining order, my experience is they are not worth the paper they are printed on in cases like this. It's the probation or parole orders that carry all the weight. If a LEO contacts a PO and advises the offender has contacted the victim the PO can authorize the officer to make an immediate arrest (the LEO may not know the Probation/Parole Officers name and number so this is where you can help by having it available, if needed).