The Lassen County Sheriff’s Office, Susanville Police Department and the Lassen County Probation Department worked together Tuesday to conduct a sex registrant sweep in the Janesville, Johnstonville, Lake Forest, Litchfield, Standish, Westwood and Wendel areas.
“Law enforcement officers attempted to contact 36 sex registrants and contacted 31,” explained Sheriff’s Department Detective John McGarva, “Out of those contacts, no arrests were made. 29 were found to be in compliance with their requirements.”
According to McGarva two of the cases were referred for additional investigation.
The sweep was funded by the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (S.A.F.E.) Grant. This grant funds special operations like this sweep and felony investigations of sex crimes.
The Sheriff’s Office reminds you that you can check the area you live in for sex registrants through the Offender Watch website at www.watchsystem.com. This system allows you to receive an email whenever a new sex offender moves into your area.
You can inquire more about this system by contacting Community Services Officer Sheri Tripp or Detective McGarva at 251-8013.
McGarva also thanked the Susanville Police Department and the Lassen County Probation Department for their assistance in the sweep.
