Police have warned that failing to comply with the conditions of a court conviction could land you in prison.
It comes after a registered sex offender received a further conviction for breaching his notification requirements.
On 17 May 2022, Gary Ahearne travelled from Luton Airport to Poland but failed to notify police of his intended travel, as required by an active Sexual Harm Prevention Order he received in July 2021.
The 43-year-old, of no fixed address, was subsequently charged with failure to comply with the notification requirements of the sex offenders register.
He pleaded guilty to the offence and at Lewes Crown Court on May 14, he was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.
ViSOR (Violent and Sex Offender Register) officer PC Mat Wyatt said:
“These conditions are put in place for a reason. They are designed to protect the public from harm and to prevent those individuals subject to the conditions from further offending.
“This case should serve as a reminder that these are extremely serious offences which should not be taken lightly.”
You can find advice and support about sexual offences on our website here.
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