Many Historic City News readers are familiar with the address notifications we publish when registered sexual predators move to, or change their residence address in, St Johns County; what you may not know is that another Florida law also requires a select group of convicted felons to register their residences with law enforcement and a state registry.
This registration law assists law enforcement agencies in timely apprehending “career offenders” if they engage in future criminal conduct after their release back into the community. The registration requirement is reserved for offenders who, by virtue of their history of offenses, have been deemed to present a threat to the public and to the neighborhoods in which they live.
“Compliance with the Florida Career Offender Registration Act is not a punishment, but merely a status,” Gretl Plessinger, a spokesperson for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, who maintains the Career Offender Application for Statewide Tracking, told Historic City News.
“Career offenders” are defined as:
• individuals who have been designated by a court as habitual violent felony offenders, or violent career criminals, or three-time violent felony offenders under FS.775.084, or as a prison release-reoffender under s. 775.082(9)
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• are serving or have been released from sanction in the State of Florida on or after July 1, 2002.
Failure of a career offender to register their residence is a third degree felony; and, since July 1, 2010, it is a misdemeanor of the first degree, to:
(a) Withhold information from, or fail to notify, the law enforcement agency about the career offender’s noncompliance with the requirements of this section and, if known, the whereabouts of the career offender;
(b) Harbor or attempt to harbor, or assist another in harboring or attempting to harbor, the career offender;
(c) Conceal or attempt to conceal, or assist another in concealing or attempting to conceal, the career offender;
(d) Provide information to the law enforcement agency regarding the career offender which the person knows to be false.
In St Johns County, the following are registered career offenders:
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Date of Photo: 07-18-2012 |
| | Anderson, James Preston | James Anderson , James P Anderson , James P. Anderson , Ob Anderson , B O , O B |
| | Offender Type: Habitual Violent Felony Offender | Status: Absconded from Registration | | Department of Corrections #: 708693 | Date of Birth: 01-13-1959 | | Race: Black | Sex: Male | Height: 6′ 02" | | Hair: Black | Eyes: Brown | Weight: 253 lbs. | | Scars, Marks, Tattoos: Information Temporarily Unavailable |
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| GRAND THEFT,$300 LESS &20,000 | | | ESCAPE | | | AGG ASSLT-W/WPN NO INTENT TO K | | | AGG BATTERY/W/DEADLY WEAPON | | | AGG ASSLT-W/WPN NO INTENT TO K | | | AGG BATTERY/W/DEADLY WEAPON | | | AGG ASSLT-INTENT COMMIT FELONY | | | 2ND DEG.MURD,DANGEROUS ACT | | | ROBBERY N/FIREARM OR D/WEAPON | | | AGG BATTERY/W/DEADLY WEAPON | | | AGG ASSLT-W/WPN NO INTENT TO K | | | GRAND THEFT MOTOR VEHICLE | |
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| Anderson, James Preston is a Career Offender under Florida law. Positive identification cannot be established unless a fingerprint comparison is made. |
If further information is needed, please contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Career Offender Unit at (850) 410-8780 between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday
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Date of Photo: 10-29-2013 |
| | Baker III, Russell | Russell Baker |
| | Offender Type: Habitual Violent Felony Offender | Status: Supervision | | Department of Corrections #: 300851 | Date of Birth: 02-11-1972 | | Race: Black | Sex: Male | Height: 5′ 09" | | Hair: Black | Eyes: Brown | Weight: 220 lbs. | | Scars, Marks, Tattoos: Information Temporarily Unavailable |
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| ROBBERY N/FIREARM OR D/WEAPON | | | ROBBERY W/FIREARM OR D/WEAPON | | | ROBBERY W/FIREARM OR D/WEAPON | | | ROBBERY W/FIREARM OR D/WEAPON | | | ROBBERY W/FIREARM OR D/WEAPON | | | ROBBERY W/FIREARM OR D/WEAPON | | | COCAINE – POSSESSION | | | ASSAULT-MISD | | | ASSAULT-MISD | |
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| Baker III, Russell is a Career Offender under Florida law. Positive identification cannot be established unless a fingerprint comparison is made. |
If further information is needed, please contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Career Offender Unit at (850) 410-8780 between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday
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Date of Photo: 09-02-2011 |
| | Bushner, Kevin R | Kevin Robert Buchner , Keven Bushner , Kevin Bushner , Kevin R. Bushner , Kevin Robert Bushner , Robert Kevin Bushner |
| | Offender Type: Prison Releasee Reoffender | Status: Released | | Department of Corrections #: 962953 | Date of Birth: 05-17-1973 | | Race: White | Sex: Male | Height: 5′ 07" | | Hair: Brown | Eyes: Blue | Weight: 162 lbs. | | Scars, Marks, Tattoos: Information Temporarily Unavailable |
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| BURGUNOCCSTRUC/CV OR ATT. | | | UTTERING FORGERY | | | UTTERING FORGERY | | | UTTERING FORGERY | | | RESISTING OFFICER W/VIOLEN. | | | PETTY-THEFT-MISD | | | UTTERING FORGERY | | | UTTERING FORGERY | | | UTTERING FORGERY | | | AGG BATTERY INTENDED HARM | | | BURGUNOCCSTRUC/CV OR ATT. | | | UTTER FORGED INSTRUMENT | | | FORGERY/UTTERING | | | UTTER FORGED INSTRUMENT | | | GRAND THEFT FIREARM | | | RESISTING OFFICER W/VIOLEN. | | | PETIT THEFT/3RD CONVICTION | | | ORG.FRAUD – UNDER $20,000 | | | ORG.FRAUD – UNDER $20,000 | | | UTTERING FORGED BILLS | | | UTTERING FORGED BILLS | |
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| Bushner, Kevin R is a Career Offender under Florida law. Positive identification cannot be established unless a fingerprint comparison is made. |
If further information is needed, please contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Career Offender Unit at (850) 410-8780 between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday
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Date of Photo: 10-11-2011 |
| | Durden, Frank Lee | Frank Dirden , Frank Lee Dirden , Frankie Lee Dirden , Frank Durden , Frankie Lee Durden Jr., June Durden , Sporty Durden , Nitty , Frank Nitty |
| | Offender Type: Habitual Violent Felony Offender | Status: Supervision | | Department of Corrections #: 708143 | Date of Birth: 08-29-1957 | | Race: Black | Sex: Male | Height: 5′ 09" | | Hair: Black | Eyes: Brown | Weight: 189 lbs. | | Scars, Marks, Tattoos: Information Temporarily Unavailable |
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| AGG ASSLT-W/WPN NO INTENT TO K | | | BATTERY LAW ENFORCEMENT | | | AGG BATTERY/W/DEADLY WEAPON | | | TRAFFIC IN STOLEN PROPERTY | | | POSS.FIREARM BY FELON | | | COCAINE-SALE OR PURCHASE | | | BURGLARY,ARMED W/EXP. OR WEAPO | | | ROBBERY N/FIREARM OR D/WEAPON | | | AGG BATTERY/W/DEADLY WEAPON | | | TRAFFIC IN STOLEN PROPERTY | | | SALE OF STOLEN PROPERTY | |
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| Durden, Frank Lee is a Career Offender under Florida law. Positive identification cannot be established unless a fingerprint comparison is made. |
If further information is needed, please contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Career Offender Unit at (850) 410-8780 between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday
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Date of Photo: 01-18-2008 |
| | Fernandez, David | David Fernandes , David Lee Fernandes , David L Fernandez , David Lee Fernandez , David Johnson |
| | Offender Type: Habitual Violent Felony Offender | Status: Absconded from Registration | | Department of Corrections #: 092919 | Date of Birth: 10-28-1967 | | Race: Black | Sex: Male | Height: 5′ 06" | | Hair: Black | Eyes: Brown | Weight: 178 lbs. | | Scars, Marks, Tattoos: Information Temporarily Unavailable |
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| ESCAPE | | | AGG BATTERY INTENDED HARM | | | BURGUNOCCSTRUC/CV OR ATT. | | | BATTERY BY DETAINED PERSON | | | BATTERY BY DETAINED PERSON | | | BATTERY LAW ENFORCEMENT | | | BATTERY LAW ENFORCEMENT | | | BATTERY BY DETAINED PERSON | | | BATTERY LAW ENFORCEMENT | | | AGG BATTERY/W/DEADLY WEAPON | | | BATTERY BY DETAINED PERSON | |
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| Fernandez, David is a Career Offender under Florida law. Positive identification cannot be established unless a fingerprint comparison is made. |
If further information is needed, please contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Career Offender Unit at (850) 410-8780 between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday
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Date of Photo: 09-18-2013 |
| | Joss, Regan | Christopher Albert , Jimmy Bunt , John Doe , Wyatt Earp , Joss Regan |
| | Offender Type: Habitual Violent Felony Offender | Status: Supervision | | Department of Corrections #: 994504 | Date of Birth: 06-11-1978 | | Race: White | Sex: Male | Height: 6′ 00" | | Hair: Brown | Eyes: Brown | Weight: 175 lbs. | | Scars, Marks, Tattoos: Information Temporarily Unavailable |
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| HOMICIDE,MANSL.CUL.NEGLI | | | COCAINE – POSSESSION | | | FELONY BATTERY | | | HOMICIDE,MANSL.CUL.NEGLI | | | HOMICIDE,MANSL.CUL.NEGLI | | | HOMICIDE,MANSL.CUL.NEGLI | | | COCAINE – POSSESSION | | | FAIL REGISTER-CAREER CRIM. | | | DRIV W/LIC S/R/C/D FELONY | | | DRIV W/LIC S/R/C/D FELONY | |
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| Joss, Regan is a Career Offender under Florida law. Positive identification cannot be established unless a fingerprint comparison is made. |
If further information is needed, please contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Career Offender Unit at (850) 410-8780 between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday
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Date of Photo: 02-01-2013 |
| | Mederos Morales, Jorge | Jorge Marrero , Jorge Medero , Jorge L Medero , Jorge Luis Medero , Jorge L Mederos , Jorge Luis Mederos , Jorge Luis Morales Mederos , Jorge Mederos-morales , Jorge L Medros , Jorge Luis Medros , Jorge Luis Morales Medros |
| | Offender Type: Habitual Violent Felony Offender | Status: Released | | Department of Corrections #: 184185 | Date of Birth: 10-28-1963 | | Race: White | Sex: Male | Height: 5′ 07" | | Hair: Black | Eyes: Brown | Weight: 158 lbs. | | Scars, Marks, Tattoos: Information Temporarily Unavailable |
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| BURGLARY,ARMED W/EXP. OR WEAPO | | | ROBBERY W/FIREARM OR D/WEAPON | | | KIDNAP;COMM.OR FAC.FELONY | | | BURG/N/ASSLT/OCC.STRUCT. | | | GRAND THEFT MOTOR VEHICLE | | | BURG/DWELL/OCCUP.CONVEY | | | BURG/DWELL/OCCUP.CONVEY | | | GRAND THEFT,300 L/5,000 | | | GRAND THEFT MOTOR VEHICLE | | | GRAND THEFT,300 L/5,000 | |
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| Mederos Morales, Jorge is a Career Offender under Florida law. Positive identification cannot be established unless a fingerprint comparison is made. |
If further information is needed, please contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Career Offender Unit at (850) 410-8780 between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday
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Date of Photo: 12-08-2011 |
| | Pennington, Michael Torres | Godfather Pennington , Michael T Pennington , Mike Pennington , Money Mike Pennington , Mr Money Pennington , Trigger Mike Pennington |
| | Offender Type: Habitual Violent Felony Offender | Status: Supervision | | Department of Corrections #: 298016 | Date of Birth: 04-05-1973 | | Race: White | Sex: Male | Height: 5′ 07" | | Hair: Black | Eyes: Brown | Weight: 155 lbs. | | Scars, Marks, Tattoos: Information Temporarily Unavailable |
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| AGG BATTERY INTENDED HARM | | | BURGUNOCCSTRUC/CV OR ATT. | | | BURGUNOCCSTRUC/CV OR ATT. | | | GRAND THEFT O/20,000 L/$100,00 | | | TRAFFIC IN STOLEN PROPERTY | | | ROBBERY W/FIREARM OR D/WEAPON | | | ROBBERY W/FIREARM OR D/WEAPON | | | AGG BATTERY INTENDED HARM | | | AGG BATTERY INTENDED HARM | |
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| Pennington, Michael Torres is a Career Offender under Florida law. Positive identification cannot be established unless a fingerprint comparison is made. |
If further information is needed, please contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Career Offender Unit at (850) 410-8780 between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday
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Date of Photo: 02-08-2012 |
| | Whitfield, Jerome | Rabbit Whitfield , Ribbit Whitfield |
| | Offender Type: Habitual Violent Felony Offender | Status: Released | | Department of Corrections #: 099556 | Date of Birth: 08-09-1963 | | Race: Black | Sex: Male | Height: 5′ 11" | | Hair: Black | Eyes: Brown | Weight: 205 lbs. | | Scars, Marks, Tattoos: Information Temporarily Unavailable |
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| HOMICIDE,MANSL.CUL.NEGLI | | | BATTERY LAW ENFORCEMENT | | | AGG ASSLT-W/WPN NO INTENT TO K | | | BATTERY LAW ENFORCEMENT | | | RESISTING OFFICER W/VIOLEN. | | | HOMICIDE,MANSL.CUL.NEGLI | | | BATTERY LAW ENFORCEMENT | | | SALE MAR.ETC. 1K FT.REL/BS | |
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| Whitfield, Jerome is a Career Offender under Florida law. Positive identification cannot be established unless a fingerprint comparison is made. |
If further information is needed, please contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Career Offender Unit at (850) 410-8780 between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday
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Date of Photo: 08-14-2013 |
| | Whitty, Leroy | Riley James Whitfield , Eroy Whitty , Leroy Whitty Jr, Leroy Jr Whitty , Leroy Nmn Whitty , Pop Whitty |
| | Offender Type: Prison Releasee Reoffender | Status: Absconded from Registration | | Department of Corrections #: 788243 | Date of Birth: 03-08-1966 | | Race: Black | Sex: Male | Height: 5′ 08" | | Hair: Black | Eyes: Brown | Weight: 149 lbs. | | Scars, Marks, Tattoos: Information Temporarily Unavailable |
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| BURGLARY ASSAULT ANY PERSON | | | CONSTRUCTIVE POSSESSION | | | CONSTRUCTIVE POSSESSION | | | BATTERY LAW ENFORCEMENT | | | COCAINE-POSSESS | | | COCAINE-POSSESS | | | WILLFUL FLEE/ELUDE LEO | | | COCAINE – POSSESSION | | | BATTERY LAW ENFORCEMENT | |
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| Whitty, Leroy is a Career Offender under Florida law. Positive identification cannot be established unless a fingerprint comparison is made. |
If further information is needed, please contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Career Offender Unit at (850) 410-8780 between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday
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Many Historic City News readers are familiar with the address notifications we publish when registered sexual predators move to, or change their residence address in, St Johns County; what you may not know is that another Florida law also requires a select group of convicted felons to register their residences with law enforcement and a state registry.