Crime & Safety

Pawtucket Sex Offender Charged With Failing To Register As A Sex Offender: Cops

The Pawtucket sex offender was apprehended and turned over to the Pawtucket Police Department, according to the state police.

PAWTUCKET, RI — A Pawtucket sex offender wanted for failing to register as a sex offender was apprehended, police said.

Jeffrey Harrop, age 36, was arrested Wednesday on a warrant charging him with sexual offender registration required, the Rhode Island State Police said in a media release.

"Mr. Harrop was taken into custody without incident and turned over to members of the Pawtucket Police Department on scene," the release said.

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