Ohio man convicted of failure to update sex offender registration

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Convicted sex offender Richard Doman, 46, of Lorain, Ohio, was convicted in federal court today after he failed to properly update his registration status, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.

Doman was convicted in 2003 of “Statutory Sexual Assault” and “Indecent Assault” in the Court of Common Pleas of York County, Pennsylvania. As a result of that conviction, he is required to register as a sex offender. Doman moved from Ohio to West Virginia in 2014 without updating his sex offender registration.

Doman pled guilty today to one count of “Failure to Update Sex Offender Registration.” He faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.00. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offenses and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah Montoro and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Shawn Morgan prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The United States Marshals Service investigated.

U.S. District Judge Irene M. Keeley presided.