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SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) – Jason Stepp, a convicted sex offender from Scott City, Missouri, was arrested on Monday, June 23 for failing to register as a sex offender, according to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies took Stepp into custody on an outstanding warrant, and he is currently being held in the Scott County Jail on a $60,000 cash or surety bond.
Authorities say that during the investigation, Stepp allegedly provided false information on his previous sex offender registry paperwork. As a result, he could face additional charges.
Court records show that Stepp was convicted of sexual assault in 2011. The case remains under investigation by local authorities.
