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Level 3 Southern Gila County Offenders

Almond, Russell Hayden

born 1955  M/W 5'11" 240 lbs. brown hair, hazel eyes
118 Railroad Court   Globe, AZ 85501
vehicle: blue 1995 Chev pickup  AZ# 679 HHY

In 1993 Benson PD received a report of a child molestation case. The victim, a 10 year old female told police the offender was babysitting for her and other children. The offender tries to kiss her and slid his fingers under her shorts and on her "privates". She was able to get away from him when someone knocked on the door. In July 1998 the offender's girlfriend reported he has been molesting her 11 year old daughter since 1997. This victim described a "signal" he would give her to let her know it was time for one of their "encounter". He would have her lie down with her legs on his lap and cover her face with a blanket. Then he would pull her shorts and panties down and rub her vagina and eventually inset his finger into her.  In 1999 he pled no contest to  sexual conduct with a minor in Cochise County and sentenced to 6 months in county jail. 

Early, Quincy
 
born 1960  M/I  6'00" 165 lbs. black hair  brown eyes
15 NE Willow St. # 247  Peridot, AZ
vo vehicles
 
In 1992 between 8PM and 2:30AM Early sexually assaulted a 23 year old female family member. He choked her, ripped her clothes off, threatened to kill her, forced her to have vaginal intercourse at least three times, forced her to perform oral sex on him, and to take a shower with him while he penetrated her vagina with his fingers. Around 2:30AM he passed out due to alcohol intoxication and the victim fled the area. This took place on the San Carlos Apache Tribe Reservation in Federal Jurisdiction. He was convicted in Federal Court of aggravated sexual abuse and sentenced to 235 mos. in prison. In 1981 he was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and served 6 yrs. in Federal Prison.
Gerardo, Raymond Dean
 
born 1961 M/H 6'01" 175 lbs. brown hair brown eyes
8479 S. Sharps Road (Six Shooter Canyon) Globe, AZ
no vehicle
 
On 06-01-80 the 19 year old offender raped the 85 year old female victim, his neighbor. After he raped her he tried to kill her by smothering and shooting her. The victim related she lived through the attack because he didn't know how to use the gun. He was sentenced to 7 years in Arizona DOC.
On 06-03-08 the offender was arrested and convicted in Pima County for failure to register as a sex offender. He spent 2 years in Arizona DOC. He is now registered in Gila County and compliant on his registration requirements.

Guerra, Arthur

born 1960  M/H  5'07" 175 lbs. brown hair, brown eyes
379 E. Cottonwood   Globe, AZ 85501
no vehicle
 
In 1989 the offender had a sexual relationship with the 16 year old for 3 months. The victim became pregnant and gave birth to the offender's child. He was convicted of sexual conduct with a minor. In 2002 he was convicted of failure to register as a sex offender.  NOTE: after his arrest for this offense officers observed him mastrubating in the interview room. He was sentenced to 3 years Arizona DOC. He has had numberous contacts with Law Enforcement.

 

Joplin, Lee Arthur
IN DOC
born 1958  M/W 6'00" 200 lbs. gray hair, blue eyes
570 Palo Verde Dr.     Roosevelt, AZ 85545
vehicle: white 1995 Jeep SW   AZ# 986 XTY
 
The 17 year old female victim reported the offender has repeatedly sexually assaulted her since she was 13 years old. She related that in the bed of a truck he told to act like she was asleep while he digitally penetrated her and if she did not he would hurt her more. He forced her to perform oral sex on him and when she refused he put a knife to her throat. He was sentenced to 18 years in Arizona DOC for sexual conduct with a minor, a dangerous and repetitive crime.
David A. Kolinek
 
born 1961  M/W    5'07"  170 lbs.  bald    blue eyes
1271 N. Wheatfields Rd. #21, Globe, AZ 85501
vehicle silver 1983 Ford pickup    AZ  APR7397
 
In 1994 the 14 year old female victim reported the offender has been molesting her and her sister since they were 6 years old. The offender forced them to engage in sexual intercourse & perform oral sex on him until he ejaculated. Miami Police investigated, he was found guilty of molestation of a child and sentenced to 17 years in DOC
Leach, Gerald Jesse
 
born 1980  M/W 5'06" 200 lbs. brown hair, hazel eyes
175 S. Franz Ave.   Miami, AZ 85539
no vehicle
 
In 1999 the 19 year old offender had sexual intercourse with the 14 year old female victim. They walked around town before going to a friends home. He later left the home with a different 14 year old female. Upon his return he asked the victim if she wanted to have sex with him. She removed her clothes and had sexual intercourse.  He was found guilty of 2 counts sexual conduct with a minor and sentenced to 5 years in Arizona DOC. Since then he has been convicted of failure to report a change of address & is currently in DOC for a term of 1.5 years.

McConnell, Walter E.

born 1921  W/M  5'08" 186 lbs. gray hair, hazel eyes
8036 S. Pinal View Dr. #42  Globe AZ 85501
vehicle: 2006 silver Chev pickup AZ# ADP 8932
 
Between 1988 & 1994 the offender sexually molested his 2 grandchildren, under the age of 15. The offender babysat them when they were 5 & 6 years old. Over the next 2 years he performed oral sex on both and made them perform oral sex on him. He rubbed his penis on the girls vagina and penetrated the boy anally. He took pornographic photos of the victims and made them watch pornographic videos. In addition, he molested his own children when they were younger. He was sentenced to 10 years in Arizona DOC.
Ochoa, Arthur Antonio 
 
born 1961 H/M 6'00" 210 lbs. brown hair, brown eyes
291 S. Loomis Ave  Miami, AZ 85539
vehicle: white 89 Ford F250 pickup  AZ# ABC6030
 
On 06-26-99 the offender molested a 14 year old female friend of his daughters when she stayed overnight. The girls were in the bedroom talking with the lights off when the offender joined them and fondled the victims lower hip & breast area. It was reported to the police and during the interviews it was discovered the offender had also molested his daughter. His daughter said the incidents continued for about 5 years. The offender would fondle her breast and digitally penatrated her vagina. He was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years in Arizona DOC.
Patterson, Eddie
 
born 1969  M/I  6'00"  325 lbs.  black hair  brown eyes
Indian Rt. 170 N. Peridot   Peridot, AZ 85542
no vehicle
 
Between 12-02-97 and August 1999, at his residence, the offender knowingly engaged in a sexual act with a juvenile male who was 12 years of age at the time. While engaging in the sexual act the offender used force against the victim and penetrated the victim's anus with his penis. He was found guilty in Federal Court of sexual assault and sentenced to 97 mos. in prison.

Salter, Leroy

born 1965  M/I  6'01" 177 lbs. black hair, brown eyes
White Mountain Ave.   San Carlos, AZ  85550
no vehicle

The offender and 2 other men approached a female riding along the road in San Carlos. After stopping her they repeatedly raped her and forced her to perform oral sex on them. She eventually escaped and ran for help. He was sentenced to 20 years in a Federal Correctional Facility.

Shanahan, Timothy Bryan
 
IN DOC until 03-10-13
 
In 2003 it was reported the 17 year old offender had sexual relations with 2 female juveniles, ages 12 and 13. He was arrested on 8 counts of sexual conduct with a minor. He accepted a plea agreement and served 8 months in jail.
Solano, Leonard
IN DOC until 02-01-12 
Stewart, Frank Duane
 
born 1957  M/W  5'09"  185 lbs.  brown hair  hazel eyes
8036 S. Pinal View Drive   Globe, AZ 85501
no vehicle
 
Between 07/01 and 11/01 the 44 year old offender molested the 14 year old female victim on several occasions. During these dates he and his teenage daughter were temporarily residing with the victim and her mother because they were homeless. On several occassions the victim would wake up with the offender's hand under her shirt fondling her breast. On one occasion the victim woke up with the offender's hand under her shirt and sweat pants, fondling her breast and vaginal area. The victim reported the molestation to the father of a friend who reported this to Payson Police. The offender was found guilty of sexual abuse and sentenced to 5 years in DOC.
Tarango, Patrick
 
born 1973 M/H 5'10" 210 lbs. black hair brown eyes
8696 S. Six Shooter Canyon # 1, Globe, AZ
vehicle: red 2007 Honda  AZ # 884 PRC
 
On 01-24-92 the 19 year old offender was questioned by Mesa Police about being at a party and pushing a 14 year old female victim into a bedroom with another adult male who sexually assaulted her. He denied any involvement, but did admit to having a sexual relationship with her. He stated the last time he had sexual intercourse with her was the day before the party.
In May 2003 he was arrested for failure to register his change of address from Phoenix to Globe. He was sentenced to 2.5 years in DOC for this offense.

Thunder, Frank Rolling

born 1959  M/I  5'07"  210 lbs. brown hair brown eyes
Again Crossing ( first house on left) San Carlos, AZ
no vehicles:

On 05-20-88 the 28 year old offender entered the home of a female victim while she was asleep with her boyfriend. The victim woke up when she felt something on her thighs and the offender was lying next to her. She yelled and he left the bedroom. She discovered he had spread vasoline on her inner thighs and vulva. On 07-04-98 he approached a 23 year old victim at his neighbors house where he put his arms around her neck and squeezed her breasts. On 07-29-98 an adult female victim returned to her home and found a gym bag with clothing missing and a drawer full of underware missing. He admits to a fetish for collecting women's underware and to starting a pubic hair collection. He spent 9 years in DOC.

Weaver, Patrick Blair
 
born 1972  M/W  5'08"  200 lbs.  brown hair  blue eyes
717 E. Railroad Ave.   Miami, AZ 85539
no vehicle
 
On 01-10-92 the offender was arrested in Castle Dale County Utah for rape of a child. On 04-07-92 he accepted a plea agreement to attempted sexual abuse of a child and was sentenced to 0-5 years in prison. He was released from prison and placed on probation. On 03-14-2001 he was arrested in Pinal County for sexual conduct with a minor. The charge is the result of him having sexual relations with a 16 year old girl on two seperate occasions. On 09-24-01 he went to DOC and released on 12-23-02. On 04-15-09 he went back to DOC for drug violations. He has been released from DOC and is current on his regiatration requirements.

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