Friday, May 3, 2013

Level II Sex Offender Notification

Smith, Brandon M
18 year of age male
5'10", 130 lbs., Brown Hair, Green Eyes

Residence:  600 block McMurray, Richland
Smith is under the authority of the Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration residing in a supervised Community Facility. Currently Smith is prohibited from leaving the facility.



Convictions:  Child Molestation 1st Degree – 10/29/12 – Adams/Grant County
                      Child Molestation 1st Degree – 05/16/12 – Adams/Grant County
                      Communication with a minor for immoral purposes – 05/16/12 –Adams/Grant County
SMITH IS NOT WANTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.  THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY.
·         The treatment of sexual offenders does not guarantee they will or will not commit another         offense. 

·         This information is provided in accordance with RCW 4.24.550.  The Benton County Sheriff’s Office has no legal authority to direct where a sex offender may live.  Unless court ordered restrictions exist, the offender is constitutionally free to live wherever he chooses.

·         Citizen abuse of this information to threaten, intimidate, or harass registered sex offenders will not be tolerated.  Such abuse could end our ability to do community notifications.

·         The Sexual Assault Response Center is available 24 hours a day to provide advocacy, information, referrals, and crisis intervention for victims of sexual violence.  Please give them a call for support or information pertaining to sexual assault at 374-5391.


For additional information and safety tips regarding registered sex offenders in your area log into the Benton County Web site at www.co.benton.wa.us or contact Richland Police Department Detective Athena Clark at 509-942-7354 or email aclark@ci.richland.wa.us.

Media information contact:  Capt. Mike Cobb, 905-942-7362