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July 2, 2009

Man gets 3-6 years for not complying with Megan’s Law

SUNBURY — A convicted sex offender who failed to comply with the Pennsylvania Megan’s Law was sentenced by a Northumberland County judge to serve up to six years in state prison.

Kevin P. Misner, 33, of Keansburg, N.J., was convicted of a sex assault in his home state in 1995 and was required to register his address with state police in Pennsylvania when he moved to Coal Township.

However, during a community notification of Misner’s residency, Coal Township police learned he was not living at the address and stayed there only occasionally.

State trooper Kevin Kearney investigated and determined that Misner was living in New Jersey.

Under New Jersey requirements, Misner was supposed to wear a GPS tracking device, but in Pennsylvania, he was not required to wear the device, Northumberland County District Attorney Anthony Rosini said.

He was found guilty in March of failure to provide accurate information about his residency in a bench trial before Judge William H. Wiest.

Wiest sentenced him Tuesday to a 3- to 6-year sentence in state prison.

A pre-sentence investigation found Misner had other similar criminal offenses, as well as identity theft, against him, Rosini said.

The prosecutor commended state and Coal Township police for their diligence in pursuing sexual predators.

“Megan’s Law exists so we can keep track of sexual offenders in our communities,” Rosini said.

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