Sex offenders charged in DeKalb
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Two local men were charged this week with violating sexual offender registration laws and requirements, according to DeKalb County, Ala., Sheriff Jimmy Harris.
Richard Holcomb, 32, a registered sex offender from Dutton, Ala., was arrested for working at a business at 1285 Alabama Highway 35, which is too close to Plainview School in Rainsville. State law prohibits convicted sex offenders from working within 2,000 feet of a school, Harris said.
Billy Joe Busby, 28, a registered sex offender from Fyffe, Ala., was arrested for not having a current identification card or driver’s license showing a valid address. Harris said all convicted sex offenders must have a driver’s license or state-issued identification card bearing the offender’s current address.
“There’s more to it than just registering. Sex offenders have to comply with regulations on an ongoing basis,” Harris stated in a news release.
Sex offenders are responsible for notifying their local law enforcement office of any changes in residency or employment, he said.