OSP Arrests Predatory Sex Offender After Neighbor's Tip
Oregon State Police arrested a predatory sex offender Wednesday east of Roseburg after he allegedly provided a false address when registering two months ago. A citizen's tip following the distribution of a community notification bulletin led to the man's arrest.
OSP detectives arrested Milo Marlon Claughton III, 45, in Idleyld Park east of Roseburg for felony failure to register as sex offender. Claughton registered with OSP in October and allegedly provided a false address.
Since Claughton is classified as a
predatory sex offender, fliers were circulated in the Hucrest
neighborhood area near the address he provided during registration. A neighbor contacted law
enforcement to advise CLAUGHTON did not live at the provided address. An investigation stemming from this citizen's tip led detectives to an
Idleyld Park address at 146 Homestead Court where Claughton was
located. Claughton, who was convicted in 1999 for third-degree sodomy, was arrested without incident at lodged at the Douglas County
Jail.
Douglas County has a total of 586 registered sex offenders, eight of
whom are predatory. Under Oregon law, a person is a predatory sex
offender "if the person exhibits characteristics showing a tendency to
victimize or injure others and has been convicted of a sex crime."
OSP currently operates and maintains a reporting
database for the State's registered sex offenders. A list of offenders,
both on and off supervision, can be obtained by calling 503-378-3725, Ext. 44429, or by e-mail request at Sexoffender.Questions@state.or.us . You will need to leave your name, mailing address, and the city/ZIP code information you want.
