Cheyenne Man Sentenced for Failing to Register as Sex Offender, Receives Credit for Time Served

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Wyoming district court on Thursday processed the case of a 31-year-old man, previously convicted in Maryland for sexual solicitation of a minor, who faced charges for not complying with the Wyoming Sex Offender Registration Act. Daryl Stottlemyer, who failed to notify authorities of his whereabouts after leaving his last known address, was sentenced after pleading guilty to failing to register as a sex offender. In a hearing at the Laramie County District Court, Judge Peter H. Froelicher accepted Stottlemyer’s plea change and moved directly to sentencing, bypassing the usual process of … Read more

New Lawsuit Targets Wake County Teacher and Officials for Failing Special Needs Students

RALEIGH, N.C. — A second legal action has been initiated against a Wake County teacher, James Rencher, who has been accused of assaulting special needs students. This follows amid growing concerns over how the Wake County Board of Education and several district authority figures, including the former Superintendent, Catty Moore, handled such claims. The legal complaint, lodged by parents of a special needs student on Wednesday, alleges that despite being aware of Rencher’s abusive actions, top school and district officials failed to notify law enforcement as mandated by law. The negligence has sparked outrage among … Read more

Fargo Man Indicted for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender, Trial Set for December 2024

FARGO, N.D. — A man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for his failure to comply with sex offender registration laws, according to U.S. Attorney Mac Schneider. The announcement detailed charges against Kyle Dameon Belgarde who reportedly did not update his registry status following a pertinent 2016 federal conviction. Belgarde, whose prior conviction stems from sexual abuse of a minor, had his initial court appearance and arraignment last Wednesday. Under the conditions of his previous conviction, he is mandated to maintain current registration as a sex offender, a stipulation he has failed to … Read more

Settlement Reached in 2020 Lawsuit Accusing Gateway Church of Failing to Report Minor’s Sexual Assault at Volunteer’s Home

Southlake, Texas – A 2020 lawsuit alleging mishandling of a minor’s sexual assault claim at a church-affiliated sleepover resulted in an out-of-court settlement earlier this year, according to Tarrant County court records. Gateway Church was sued by a former member who claimed church leaders failed to report her daughter’s assault during the 2018 incident properly. The suit claimed the girl, then age 11, was assaulted by the minor son of the couple hosting the sleepover, who were volunteers at Gateway Church. Allegations suggested that church officials learned of the incident but struggled to handle it … Read more