LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The U.S. Marshals Service and partner agencies arrested more than 330 fugitives nationwide during a multiweek operation focused on people wanted for failing to register as sex offenders, sex assault and other sex-related offenses, officials said Monday.
Nevada was among 37 participating federal judicial districts and locations involved in Operation Adam’s Watch, which concluded July 24, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
In the District of Nevada, authorities arrested 16 fugitives wanted on sex assault and other sex offense charges, said the Marshals Service.
Two offenders were also charged with violating a federal law, failure to register.
Notable arrests in Las Vegas included:
- Antwon Maddox, arrested July 20, wanted by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on three counts of lewdness by a person over 18 with a child ages 14 or 15, officials said.
- Paul Provenzano, arrested July 21, wanted on a charge of possession of a visual presentation depicting sexual conduct of a child, officials said.
- Alan Vincent, arrested July 21, wanted on two counts of lewdness with a child under 14, officials said.
- Dagoberto Miranda, arrested July 23, was wanted on two counts of sexual assault against a child under 14 and three counts of lewdness by a person over 18 with a child under 14, officials said.
- Tylor Bloom, arrested July 26, was wanted by Nevada Parole and Probation for a probation violation tied to an underlying charge of attempted luring of children or mentally ill persons using technology, officials said.
Operation Adam’s Watch was conducted to mark the 20th anniversary of the Adam Walsh Act, a federal law aimed at strengthening protections for children and improving the tracking of sex offenders.
The Marshals Service said the operation focused on locating noncompliant offenders and helping state and local agencies verify compliance.
“Every arrest represents a child or family who deserves safety and justice,” U.S. Marshal Gary Schofield said in a statement.
U.S. Marshals Service Director Gadyaces Serralta said the agency’s network of federal, state and local partners supports enforcement efforts under the law.
Callahan Walsh, executive director of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, said the operation reflects continued collaboration to protect children.
The Marshals Service said it conducts more than 200 sex offender operations annually.
Since the Adam Walsh Act took effect, the agency has opened about 52,000 investigations for federal failure-to-register violations and has made more than 7,500 arrests on federal warrants tied to those failing to abide by the law, officials said.
The agency also reported assisting partner agencies with hundreds of thousands of compliance checks during enforcement operations.
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