When federal agents begin investigating charges of sex crimes, the pursuit
can take weeks and even months. Often agents will pursue suspects across
state lines in order to eventually make an arrest. For the suspect being
pursued, allegations of committing a sex crime can significantly impact
life as they know it.

The more public accusations are made, the greater the damage to one’s
reputation. For one man, allegations of sex crimes were made public on
a television show. Just this week he was arrested in New Jersey by federal
agents who had been following him for months.

According to the news article, the man appeared on the FBI’s radar
when he was suspected of sex trafficking and child pornography. At the
beginning of this year, the FBI filed official charges against him and
began to search for him. With no luck, the man was featured on the television
show so that millions of Americans across the country could watch out for him.

It is unclear how the federal agents were made aware of the man’s life
in New Jersey. The man had been in the south, but was believed to have
connections in New Jersey. That is where they found him and arrested him.

What sort of sentence is awaiting him if he is convicted of the criminal
charges? Legal sanctions could include registration on a sex offender
registry and a prison sentence. Additional consequences could include
difficulty finding a job in the future or getting to choose where he lives.

Like this man, those who are arrested on suspicion of committing a sex
crime will find themselves in a serious situation. If this occurs, it
is wise to speak with someone who can help an accused individual protect
their rights and establish a defense.

Source: Reuters:
“Police nab ‘America’s Most Wanted’ fugitive in New Jersey,” Tim Gaynor, Aug. 31, 2011