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WV - City Mulls New Sex Offender Regulation

View the article here Why don't you call it what it is? The title should read "City Mulls New Sex Offender Punishment!" 02/12/2009 By ANGELINA DICKSON Weirton officials aren't satisfied with having information about convicted sex offenders who live there - they also want to be informed of any such prisoners who may want to live there upon their release. City leaders soon may consider an ordinance to adopt a stricter version of Megan's Law, which requires law enforcement to make information available to the public concerning registered sex offenders. Ward 1 Councilman Harold "Bubba" Miller (Email) recently asked Police Chief Bruce Marshall to elaborate on awareness levels in in the community and to bring attention to Megan's Law. "Vince Gurerra and I have been working on putting together an ordinance to present to council by the next meeting," said Miller...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Offender Issues on February 12, 2009 (boomark / email).