Sex Offender Compliance Checks Conducted In Marin County

MARIN COUNTY, CA – The Marin County Probation Department prepared for Halloween by checking to see if sex offenders living locally were in compliance with the terms of their probation.

Marin County Sheriff's detectives, Novato Police officers, probation officers and state parole agents conducted unannounced searches throughout the county on Oct. 26, contacting 19 registered and non-registrant sex offenders.

Ten of the 19 offenders were contacted and 15 of the 19 residences were searched for items that qualified as violations of their probation, according to county officials. After checking phones and other electronic devices, offenders in 14 of the 15 searches were found to be in compliance.

No arrests were made, but one offender was found in violation of probation conditions and is pending further investigation, officials said.

"It is the department's objective to keep the community safe, especially at a high-risk time for offenders such as Halloween season," Probation Chief Mike Daly said.

According to the county, the department's main goal is to collaborate with the offender's treatment program and assist with rehabilitation.

Photo: Marin County Probation teamed with several law enforcement agencies on the compliance checks on the night of Oct. 26, 2017. / Photo via Marin County