United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of West Virginia
09/10/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/10/2025 15:09
Monongalia County Man Admits to Failing to Update Sex Offender Registration
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Monongalia County Man Admits to Failing to Update Sex Offender Registration
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Fred Bolden, 61, of Morgantown, West Virginia, has admitted to moving to West Virginia and failing to update his required sex offender registration.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Bolden is required to register for life as a sex offender because of a prior rape conviction in Ohio. He moved from Ohio to West Virginia in 2023 without updating his sex offender registration.
Bolden faces up to 10 years in federal prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys David Perri is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government.
The United States Marshals Service investigated.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael John Aloi presided.
Updated September 10, 2025
Topic
Project Safe Childhood
Component
USAO - West Virginia, Northern
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