Multiple Sex Offenders Arrested for Registration Violations in Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee

Several registered sex offenders have been arrested recently for failing to comply with sex offender registration and reporting requirements. Jay Mitchell Baker and Stephen Rey Groat, both Level 3 offenders from Arkansas, were arrested for not disclosing multiple social media accounts and, in Groat's case, for working without notifying authorities. Groat also failed to inform his employer about his offender status. In North Carolina, Ian Kelley Shuemaker, a registered sex offender on federal probation, was arrested after being found in an abandoned home with methamphetamine in his possession, facing multiple felony charges. Additionally, Linda Faye Steedley-Crews was arrested in Coffee County for failing to update her address after moving from Jeff Davis County, leading to charges of willful obstruction and failure to register. These arrests highlight ongoing enforcement efforts to ensure compliance with sex offender registration laws across multiple states.