Alexandria sex offender sentenced for failing to register in NH

CONCORD - An Alexandria man was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday for failing to register as a sex offender.

Rex Jason Sumner, 53, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Landya McCafferty to 12 months and 1 day in prison and 5 years of supervised release, according to a statement sent out on Tuesday by the U.S. Attorneys Office.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Sumner is a Tier III sex offender with a duty to register for life. Sumner was released from prison in Oklahoma in 2018 and had been registering with Oklahoma authorities at an address in Oklahoma despite residing in New Hampshire since early 2023. He would return to Oklahoma periodically to update his registration and continued to represent to authorities that he still resided in Oklahoma.

"Prosecuting violations of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act is critical in our effort to keep the most vulnerable members of our community safe," U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young said. "Today's sentence reinforces this Office's dedication to protecting the public and ensuring accountability for those who attempt to circumvent their registration requirements."

"If not for the valuable assistance and resources dedicated to overseeing the deceptive movements of registered sex offenders throughout the country and abroad, offenders such as Mr. Sumner would unknowingly lay dormant in our communities," proclaimed Deputy U.S. Marshal Andrew Grillo. "This case highlights the efforts of local, state and federal law enforcement networks efficiently coming together to resolve an important matter central to public safety."

"The Alexandria Police Department was glad to be part of this investigation. Sumner is a potentially dangerous individual who thought that he could come and hide in a small town in New Hampshire," said Chief David Suckling of the Alexandria Police Department. "This was a great collaboration between many agencies, and we were proud to do our share."