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"Sex offender faces prison for going to movie, authorities say"

By Douglas A. Berman

The title of this post is the headline of this intriguing local Detroit story which highlights how GPS tracking can play a role in busting a sex offender for going to the wrong pop-culture event.  Here are the details: A sex offender told to stay away from children is facing up to 15 years in prison for allegedly violating his probation. Michael Keeler, 46, of Gregory appeared in Livingston Circuit Court today. Authorities say he went to MJR Theater in Brighton June 22 to see the blockbuster film "Toy Story 3," putting himself among children despite his probationary terms. Livingston Judge Michael Hatty set bond at 10 percent of $10,000. A hearing is set for July 8. Court records showed Keeler served one year in prison after pleading guilty to a charge of criminal sexual conduct, second degree, involving a child under age 13 in 2008...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on July 01, 2010 (boomark / email).