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Spokane County Sheriff Alerts Public to Level 3 Sex Offender

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Spokane County Sheriff's Office has released a public notification about Charles E. L. Smith Jr., a Level 3 registered sex offender residing in Medical Lake, Washington. The notification was issued under Washington State law RCW 4.24.550, which allows law enforcement to inform the public about sex offenders when it enhances public safety.

The sheriff's office stated Smith has served his sentence and is not wanted by law enforcement. The notification includes his address at the initial block of N. Rambo Road in Medical Lake, WA 99022. The office emphasized that sex offenders are constitutionally free to live anywhere unless court-ordered restrictions apply. Additional details are available on the Sheriff's Office OffenderWatch page or through a flyer linked in the notification.

Residents can contact the sheriff's office at 509-477-6609 or via email for more information about the community awareness program.

📄 Source: Local Government — http://www.spokanecounty.org/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/6217
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    Spokane County Sheriff's Office has released a public notification about Charles E. L. Smith Jr.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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    Charles E. L. Smith Jr. is a Level 3 registered sex offender“Level 3 Registered Sex Offender – Spokane CountySex Offender Information Bulletins Notification Level III OffenderFor more information, tips, and alerts, please go to our OffenderWatch® page at http://www.sheriffalerts.com/cap_main.php?office=54488 The Spokane County, WA. Sheriff’s Office is releasing the following information pursuant to RCW 4.24.550, which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender release when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety and protection. The individuals who appear on such notifications have been convicted of a sex offense that requires registration with the Sheriff’s Office in the county of their residence. Further, their previous criminal history places them in a classification level which reflects the potential to reoffend.”
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    Charles E. L. Smith Jr. resides in Medical Lake, Washington“Initial block of N. Rambo Road, Medical Lake, WA 99022 Charles E. L. Smith Jr.”
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    The notification was issued under Washington State law RCW 4.24.550“The Spokane County, WA. Sheriff’s Office is releasing the following information pursuant to RCW 4.24.550, which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender release when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety and protection.”
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    Washington State law RCW 4.24.550 allows law enforcement to inform the public about sex offenders when it enhances public safety“The Spokane County, WA. Sheriff’s Office is releasing the following information pursuant to RCW 4.24.550, which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender release when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety and protection.”
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    Spokane County Sheriff's Office stated Smith has served his sentence“This individual has served the sentence imposed on them by the courts.”
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    Smith is not wanted by law enforcement“HE/SHE IS NOT WANTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AT THIS TIME.”
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    The notification includes his address at the initial block of N. Rambo Road in Medical Lake, WA 99022“Initial block of N. Rambo Road, Medical Lake, WA 99022 Charles E. L. Smith Jr.”
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    The sheriff's office emphasized that sex offenders are constitutionally free to live anywhere unless court-ordered restrictions apply“Law Enforcement has no legal authority to direct where a sex offender may or may not live. Unless court ordered restrictions exist, this offender is constitutionally free to live wherever he/she chooses.”
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    Additional details are available on the Sheriff's Office OffenderWatch page“For more information, tips, and alerts, please go to our OffenderWatch® page at http://www.sheriffalerts.com/cap_main.php?office=54488”
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    Residents can contact the sheriff's office at 509-477-6609 for more information about the community awareness program“If you have any questions about our community awareness program, please call: 509-477-6609 or email us at [email protected] ### Loading Source: http://www.spokanecounty.org/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/6217”
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    Residents can contact the sheriff's office via email for more information about the community awareness program“If you have any questions about our community awareness program, please call: 509-477-6609 or email us at [email protected] ### Loading Source: http://www.spokanecounty.org/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/6217”

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