U.S. Marshals and West Virginia State Police Conduct Operation to Arrests Non-Compliant Sex Offenders

Charleston, WV -The U.S. Marshals Southern District of West Virginia CUFFED Task Force and West Virginia State Police have completed “Operation Just & Necessary”, a two weeklong operation targeting sex offenders in Kanawha County and the surrounding area. The operation began on March 6, 2023 and concluded on March 17, 2023. Multiple sex offenders were taken into custody who were found to be non-compliant with the sex offender registry. Others with various warrants were also taken into custody.

The following individuals were arrested during the operation:

• David Rodochio, 51, of Cross Lanes, WV - 1st Offense Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

• Larry Lathrop, 53, of Charleston, WV - 2 counts, 2nd Offense Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

• Cameron D. Chambliss, 51, of Charleston, WV - 10 Counts, 1st Offense Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

• Anthony E. Gore, 33, of Jullian, WV – Circuit Court Capias/Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

• John A. Hansen, 53, of Dunbar, WV- 11 counts 1st Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

• David Caldwell, 63, of Saint Albans, WV - 11 Counts, 2nd Offense Failure to Register, Circuit Court Capias

• Robert Patrick Garcia, 28, of Parkersburg, WV - Soliciting a Minor Via Computer 

• Mark L. Dawson, 61, of Charleston, WV - 3 counts 1st Offense Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

• Kenneth Wayne Hinzman, 55, of Nitro, WV - 6 Counts of 1st offense Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

• Jerry C. Chaffee, 49, of Sissonville, WV - 7 counts 1st Offense Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

• Logan Todd Truman, 27, of Danville, WV - Circuit Court Capias/Possession of Material Depicting Minors Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct.

• Bernard E. Raby, 58, of Saint Albans, WV - 4 Counts 2nd Offense Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

• Charles E. Woods, 61, of Sissonville, WV – 2 Counts 1st Offense Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

• Robert G. Pumphrey, 38, of Charleston, WV – 4 Counts 2nd Offense Failure to Register as a Sex Offender 

• Jacob Lee Nichols, 25, of Ripley, WV - Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance

• Timothy Lee Chapman, 45, of Logan, WV – Circuit Court Capias/Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance

• Ryan Dempsy, of Delbarton, WV - Circuit Court Capias/Malicious Wounding/Wanton Endangerment/Felony Cruelty to Animals

• Eric Estridge, of Turkey Creek, KY - Circuit Court Capias/Obstructing an Officer 

• Edwin Shaffer, 43, of Charleston, WV - Supervised Release Violation 

• Scott Phillips, 38, of Parkersburg, WV – Supervised Release Violation

• Corey Lovejoy, 29, of Saint Albans, WV - Obstructing an Officer

During the operation, 228 compliance checks were conducted by the West Virginia State Police. Out of 228 sex offenders, 6 were found to be out of compliance. 103 other sex offender’s registries were updated. 1 firearm, approximately 28.3 grams of fentanyl, and 38 grams of methamphetamine were also recovered. The United States Marshals Service also found 4 non-compliant sex offenders to possibly be out of state and have opened federal investigations into violations of The Adam Walsh Act. 

The following Non-Compliant Sex Offenders are wanted by the West Virginia State Police and the U.S. Marshals:

• Brandon J. Cox, 41, of Charleston, WV - 9 Counts 2nd Offense Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

• Paul Edward Bibbee, 57, of Charleston, WV - 6 Counts 1st Offense Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

• Jesse J. Nelson, 41, of Charleston, WV – 1st Offense Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

• Thomas Mathews Jr., 51, of Dunbar, WV - 4 Counts 2nd Offense Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

• Mark W. Murphy, 65, of Charleston, WV - 6 Counts 2nd Offense Failure to Register as a Sex Offender 

If anyone knows the whereabouts of these wanted non-compliant sex offenders please call the West Virginia State Police, South Charleston Detachment at 304-558-7777 or the U.S. Marshals at 304-347-5136. Tips are kept confidential.