Paul Charles Clement, 43, of Hillsboro, was sentenced on Mar. 10 to one year and one day in prison for failing to register as a sex offender after moving from Virginia to West Virginia. The sentence also includes five years of supervised release.
The case highlights the enforcement of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), which requires individuals convicted of certain offenses to keep their registration current when they move between jurisdictions. Authorities say compliance with SORNA is important for public safety and monitoring.
According to court documents, Clement lived in the Ronceverte area of Greenbrier County from March through December 2024 after relocating from Virginia. He was required to register due to his conviction on two felony counts of carnal knowledge of a child aged 13 to 15 in Botetourt County, Virginia, Circuit Court on December 2, 2002.
United States Attorney Moore Capito announced the sentencing and commended the investigative work by the United States Marshals Service and the West Virginia State Police. Chief United States District Judge Frank W. Volk imposed the sentence, while Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan T. Storage prosecuted the case.
SORNA is part of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 and sets minimum standards for sex offender registration across the country. It aims to strengthen notification programs by requiring offenders to update their status in every jurisdiction where they live, work, or attend school.
Further information about this case can be found by searching Case No. 5:25-cr-89 on PACER or visiting the U.S. Attorney’s Office website for the Southern District of West Virginia.
