Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Level II Sex Offender Moves to Richland

Tuff, Charles A
Name:  Tuff, Charles A
Age:  34 years of age
Description:  White male, 6'0", 230 lbs., Blonde, Blue eyes
Address:  2000 Block George Washington Way

Convictions
Two (2) Counts Rape of a Child 1st Degree, 5-1993, Asotin, WA
Rail to Register as a Sex Offender, 11-2012, Benton County, WA

 
Tuff recently moved to Richland and resides in the 2000 block of George Washington Way.  His victims include two minor children, male and female, under the age of 10.  Tuff is currently on Department of Corrections (DOC) supervision.  He is a "Covered Offender" under RCW 9A.44.190. He is therefore trespassed from all parks, libraries, schools and their grounds in Benton and Franklin Counties.

TUFF IS NOT WANTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.  TUFF IS TRESPASSED FROM ALL PARKS, LIBRARIES, SCHOOLS AND THEIR GROUNDS IN BENTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES.  THIS ADVISEMENT 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.
 
For additional media information, contact Cpt. Mike Cobb, 942-7362.