Because of a large volume of registered sex, drug and violent offenders in Montgomery County, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department is dedicating a full-time staff member to verifying the offenders’ addresses and other vital information.

 According to the Montgomery County Chronicle, Sheriff Ron Wade says that the location where offenders will report will change. Currently, offenders report to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department office on the third floor of Coffeyville City Hall. However, as of June 1st, theywill report to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department office in Independence.

 Montgomery County currently has 280 sex, drug and violent offenders required to register in Montgomery County. Of those 280, 29 are currently non-compliant on their registration with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

 The newly-created position of Registered Offender Deputy will verify addresses and other information when offenders are registering. The Registered Offender Deputy will also complete necessary paperwork for the Montgomery County Attorney to consider in seeking charges against offenders for failing to comply with registration laws.

 State law requires registered offenders to update their registration information in person every three months.