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As I understand it a convicted sex offender can't live 1000 feet withen a school in New Mexico.  However, I was advised by Tribal Police that on this particular reservation that Tribal Members can live near schools on the reservation. 

This all came about when I printed up a mugshot of a convicted pedophile that lives almost across the street from a pre school, and took it to the school administration.  Tribal Police said, nothing could be done about it, as the school contacted the Detective there. 

This sex offender, also had a fake address on the sex offender web site, and I advised the Tribal Police about it.  Basicly, it seemed like I pissed off the Tribal Police by advising the school.  Then after waiting for months,  I could see that the Tribal Police were not going to do anything about it, so I advised the Bernillio County Sheriffs Department, who then made the Tribal Police do somthing about it. 

I got yelled at for this, and a Tribal Police officer told me that I had violated many state statutes and that he could arrest me.  I did not argue, but thought for what, advising them the truth that the individual is not in compliance with state sex offender registration laws. 

Then he arrested the sex offender for failure to put his correct address on the web site, and a whole slew of other charges, he had obtained previously.  The failure to register was the straw that broke the camels back.

This individual has now compleated three years in prison for not putting his correct address on the sex offender web site, which is a fouth degree felony here, as well as DWI, forgery and other multiple charges. 

And, now after doing his time he is comming back, and will undoubtedly lie about his address.  The individual was convicted of abusive sexual contact in 1998, the victim a 14 year old girl.

Is there any way I  can go above the Tribal Police?  Could the Bureau of Indian Affairs help me to not let this individual live by a pre-school?  I was basicly told by Tribal Police that all that matters on the Reservation is who you know, and Indians rule and that I am an outsider.  One officer told me, "Sometimes they don't even believe me, because I am not Indian.

 It seems like a losing battle, unless there is a way the Bureau of Indian Affairs can assist.  I can't find much of anything regarding indian law concerning this, however on the reservations web site it says they will sell you a copy of there constitution for 15 dollars. I guess indian tribal members have some protections, and certain laws don't apply to them.

Thanks, the sex offender has just got back to his wifes mothers house just almost across from the pre school and park.  The old women does not have the backbone to throw him out, its almost like she codones his behaivior.  On the sex offender registery it still says "incarcerated." 

I guess in New Mexico they will update the sex offender registery when they get around to it.  As I understand it he has 10 days to register with the correct address.  Undoubtedly, he will be deceptive and put his sisters address on the web site again, as he has done since 2001 without getting caught untill I advised the powers that be.

All I can do it wait and see if he puts the correct address on the registery.  Maby the little angel is rehabilitated, and has learned to behave.  Only time will tell.   

My brother lived in Utah, and I wanted  one of the Indian Reservations' up there  to put me through med school, and I would come back and work with them, much like a military scholarship, where they put you through and when you get out, you pay them back with a certain amount of years.  While I was talking to one of the Tribal council's men, I was talking about how it would all work, etc, etc etc, and how excited I would be to work and serve with them. He got stone faced , and said, we will put you through school, and  when you get out of residency, you can can come back and work to pay off the debt, but, you are not an Indian, and even though you might serve as a Health official within the tribe, you have no say in anything the tribe decides to do.......well, needless to say, I didn't talk them up on their offer.....and I do understand they are immune to a lot of state and fed stuff, my ex brother in law is a Sioux from the pine ridge reservation.  My brother in law told me they really aren't bothered by state or fed policing agencies, only unless it is a hot pursuit, or if the feds really push it......they pretty much snub their noses and joked about outside law enforcement agencies, they only pay attention to the tribal police. 

Your post is very interesting, as why this tribal police officer told you he was going to arrest you....did you do anything to be arrested for?  I would think that would really be outside his limitations, to arrest you for basically not being an Indian, and exercising your rights.  Weird...but, I would have been quiet too, it sure seems like you didn't do anything wrong to me in your discussion.

Can you contact the American Indian Movement or the Bureau of Land Management about your very serious concerns?  If not, what about agencies like the Heidi Search Center, AMW, or even your Congressman?  I would be outraged as well, and I think you are very astute to follow your convictions!  Good for you!!!!  I hope it all comes out the best for the kids you are concerned about, we need more people like you to take a stand!

You know, I know a paralegal certified in Indian Law, up in the NW.........I am gonna ask her, cuz, I think you are in the right, can't see how you couldn't be.  I will let you know what the firm says........I am interested now!  You were treated unfairly IMHO.  Again, we need more stand up people to stand up like you did............because society, Indian or not,  needs the information!

I have a fix to this problem that will only cost .50 cents. Get caught molesting children or be a rapist, and found guilty. After getting yor appeal process taken care of,  one .40 cal round to the back of the head will do the trick. Then you won't be worried about the little things like where you are goint to live when you get out.

Oh Hell No,  he  wouldn't  live Near a preschool  in My  town!

Thanks, I know it will shake things up, but somebodies got to do it.

On the state sex offender website it says the conviction occurred in Bernillo County.  However, there are no public court records of the offense, only his appearence on the sex offender web site. 

The crime occurred on the reservation, but on the sex offender registry is says Bernillio County, which is confusing.  Bernillio County and the res are two seperate entities, as the res is a country inside a country. 

I don't think the Indian Counsel cares if he lives near a pre school.  It's best not to rattle there cage, as I have found out there is a lot of sensitivity on reservations, and a high number of sex offenses they don't want getting in the media.