Sex Offender Registration
The Gila River Police Department is releasing the following sex offender information pursuant to the Gila River Indian Community Sex Offender Registration and Notification Law and the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 which requires the Police Department to make sex offender notifications to enhance public safety and protection. This information is not intended to increase public fear; rather, it is to inform the community of a sex offender living in the community and in your neighborhoods.
Appearance on this page DOES NOT INDICATE that a person is wanted by the police. Sex Offender Registry information shall not be used to commit a crime or to engage in illegal discrimination or harassment of an offender.
Offenders must register in any jurisdiction in which they live, work (whether compensated or not), attend any school, vocation, or college, or temporarily reside in the Community for more than 3 days. If the offender has not yet registered, he/she may be charged in U.S. District Court for failure to register. The penalty for failing to register is up to ten years’confinement in a federal corrections facility and may receive sanctions in the Gila River Indian Community Court, which could result in one-year confinement and additional remedies that the Community feels would be an equitable relief. A non-member who has been previously convicted of a sexual offence or violent offence may NOT reside on the Gila River Indian Community. A non-member residing on the Gila River Indian Reservation charged with a sexual offense or violent offense may be excluded pursuant to GRIC Code Section 8.104 following any finding of probable cause.
Here’s a breakdown of the registration requirements for each risk level:
① Level I: Lower Risk
Offenders classified as Level I have the least stringent registration requirements due to their lower risk of reoffending.
- Initial Registration: Must register prior to being released, or if not incarcerated within 3 business days.
- Registration: Required to update their registration every 90 days.
- Change of Address: The offender must immediately appear in person at the GRPD to update.
- Community Notification: All sex offenders are placed on Gila River Indian Community Sex Offender Registry Website http://gric.nsopw.gov and Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Website (NSOPW) nsopw.gov
② Level II: Intermediate Risk
Level II offenders are considered to have a moderate risk of reoffending and, therefore, face more stringent requirements.
- Initial Registration: Must register prior to being released, or if not in custody within 3 business days.
- Registration: Required to update their registration every 90 days.
- Change of Address: The offender must immediately appear in person at the GRPD to update.
- Community Notification: All sex offenders are placed on Gila River Indian Community Sex Offender Registry Website http://gric.nsopw.gov and Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Website (NSOPW) nsopw.gov
③ Level III: High Risk
Level III offenders pose the highest risk of reoffending and are subject to the most stringent registration and notification requirements.
- Initial Registration: Must register prior to being released, or if not in custody within 3 business days.
- Registration: Required to update their registration every three months.
- Change of Address: Offender must immediately appear in person at the GRPD to update or any changes.
- Community Notification: Law enforcement personnel will distribute sex offender notification flyers door-to-door in the area where a Level 3 sex offender resides. These notifications are intended to inform the community members about the presence of a level 3 sex offender in their neighborhood. All sex offenders are placed on Gila River Indian Community Sex Offender Registry Website http://gric.nsopw.gov and Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Website (NSOPW) nsopw.gov.
The public shall have access to the information regarding ALL offenders through the Local Police Departments and through the sex offender websites, Gila River Indian Community Sex Offender Registry Website at http://gric.nsopw and the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Website at www.nsopw.gov
Offenders registering at the Gila River Police Department may do so by visiting the Gila River Police Department.
Gila River Police Department - SORNA
637 W Gu’u Ki Street
Sacaton, AZ 85147
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
GRPD Administration - (520) 562-7500
SORNA Office (520) 562-7562
SORNA Specialist (520) 610-3795
If you have questions regarding current criminal activity on this or any other offense, please call (520) 520-4511, or if an emergency, dial 9-1-1. Please contact SORNA Specialist, Mayo Herrera at (520) 562-7562 with any sex offender registration questions.
