Cornell Cordon, 58, of New York, has pleaded guilty to failing to update his sex offender registration after traveling between states. The plea was entered in federal court in Charleston, West Virginia.
Court documents show that Cordon was convicted of first-degree sexual abuse in Putnam County, West Virginia, on July 15, 2019. While living in West Virginia, he received permission from his probation officer to visit family in Elizabeth, New Jersey from April 14 to April 21, 2025. However, he did not return to West Virginia after the trip and failed to register as a sex offender in New Jersey as required by law.
Cordon now faces sentencing on April 2, 2026. He could receive up to ten years in prison, at least five years and up to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
United States Attorney Moore Capito announced the plea and praised the United States Marshals Service for its investigative efforts. The hearing was overseen by United States District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin. Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan T. Storage is handling the prosecution.
“SORNA is part of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 and provides a comprehensive set of minimum standards for sex offender registration and notification in the United States. SORNA seeks to strengthen the nationwide network of sex offender registration and notification programs, in part by requiring registered sex offenders to register and keep their registration current in each jurisdiction in which they reside, work, or go to school.”
Additional details about this case can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 2:25-cr-142.
