ROCHESTER — A 39-year-old Rochester resident pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to failing to update his sex offender registration status.
According to U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr., Shawn Peterkin, formerly of South Carolina, had been convicted of a sex offense in North Carolina in 2011. In 2014, he moved to South Carolina, where he properly registered as a sex offender. However, in June of 2015, Peterkin failed to update his registration, resulting in a warrant for his arrest by South Carolina authorities.
In February, the United States Marshal’s Service found the defendant residing in Rochester. He admitted to being wanted in South Carolina for failure to register as a sex offender. He also admitted to not registering with any authorities in the State of New York.
Sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 29. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
