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Spokane Valley Sex Offender Alert Issued

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

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Spokane County Sheriff's Office has issued a Level 3 sex offender notification for Steven G. Garcia Jr., who is listed as a transient resident in Spokane Valley, according to public records.

The notification, released under RCW 4.24.550, states Garcia has served his sentence and is not wanted by law enforcement. The Sheriff's Office emphasizes that this notification aims to inform the public to enhance safety, not to increase fear.

Garcia's information is available on the Sheriff's Office website through the OffenderWatch® program at http://www.sheriffalerts.com/cap_main.php?office=54488. The office states that sex offenders are constitutionally free to live where they choose unless court-ordered restrictions exist.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://spokanecounty.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=6103

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Spokane County Sheriff's Office has issued a Level 3 sex offender notification for Steven G. Garcia Jr.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Steven G. Garcia Jr. is listed as a transient resident in Spokane Valley.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The notification was released under 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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Garcia has served his sentence.“This individual has served the sentence imposed on them by the courts.”
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Garcia is not wanted by law enforcement.“HE/SHE IS NOT WANTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AT THIS TIME.”
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The Sheriff's Office emphasizes that the notification aims to inform the public to enhance safety.“THIS NOTIFICATION IS NOT INTENDED TO INCREASE FEAR; RATHER IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT AN INFORMED PUBLIC IS A SAFER PUBLIC.”
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The Sheriff's Office states that the notification does not aim to increase fear.“THIS NOTIFICATION IS NOT INTENDED TO INCREASE FEAR; RATHER IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT AN INFORMED PUBLIC IS A SAFER PUBLIC.”
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Garcia's information is available on the Sheriff's Office website through the OffenderWatch® program.“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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The OffenderWatch® program can be accessed at http://www.sheriffalerts.com/cap_main.php?office=54488.“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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The Sheriff's Office states that sex offenders are constitutionally free to live where they choose.“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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The Sheriff's Office states that sex offenders are not subject to court-ordered restrictions unless they exist.“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.”