Released by the U.S. Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Texas:
TYLER, TX (KLTV) - A 38-year-old
Tyler, Texas man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern
District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.
Jose Eleazar Gamaz, also known as Jose Eliazar Gamez, also known as Jose
Gamaz-Gonzalez, pleaded guilty on Jan. 19, 2012, to failure to register under
the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act before U.S. Magistrate Judge
Judith K. Guthrie.
According to information presented in court, in March 1997, Gamaz was convicted
of a sexual assault in Colorado which required his registration as a sex
offender. In 2008, Gamaz moved to Athens, Texas without notifying
authorities and updating his registration as a sex offender. Gamaz was
indicted by a federal grand jury on Nov. 2, 2011, and charged with federal
violations.
Gamaz faces up to 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not been
set.
This case is being investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service and prosecuted by
Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher T. Tortorice.
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