Sex Offender sweep in Northern Kentucky |

COVINGTON, KY (FOX19) - USMS Headquarters Public Affairs Press Release

Last night ended a two day Multi Jurisdiction sex offender compliance check/sweep. The operation was lead by the US Marshal’s Eastern District of Kentucky with assistance from over 18 different Northern Kentucky law enforcement agencies.

Over 325 registered sex offenders in Boone, Kenton, Campbell and Grant County’s were located and checked for their compliance during this operation. During the compliance checks thirteen arrests were made.

Those arrests consisted of six sex offenders being arrested for non compliance in violation of the Kentucky State Sex Offender Registry Act. Five other registered sex offenders were arrested on charges from drug possession to felon in possession of a firearm. Two others were arrested in the homes of registered sex offenders for drug possession and felon in possession of a firearm.

After all compliance checks were finished, it was found that twenty sex offenders are now fugitives from justice. These offenders are now no longer living at their registered addresses.

Warrants have been issued and investigations have been opened on all of the offenders that were not compliant.

 “Operation Harvest” is teamed up with the following agencies. Campbell County Police, Covington Police, KY Probation and Parole, Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Kenton County Sheriff’s Office , Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Kentucky  State Police, Erlanger Police, Florence Police, Airport Police, Taylor Mill Police, Lakeside Park –Crestview Hills Police, Edgewood Police, Fort Wright Police, Independence Police, Ludlow Police, Campbell County Sheriff’s Office and the Bellevue Police Department.