In less than 24 hours after we posted the story of Bradley Calfas, a wanted unregistered sex offender believed to be in our area, Sheriff Jody Dotson reported that Calfas was in custody and on his way to the Lawrence County Jail.
Sheriff Dotson said that numerous calls, text and e-mails came in to the office, confirming that Calfas was residing on Lawrence 139 outside Ravenden and was working in Pocahontas. The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Pocahontas Police Department and Randolph County Sheriff’s Department, officers went to Calfas’ place of employment and placed him under arrest, Lawrence County Deputies then traveled to Pocahontas and returned him back to Lawrence County.
Sheriff Dotson extended a gracious “Thank You†to all the readers who helped put this criminal behind bars, he also wished to thank the Pocahontas Police Department and Randolph County Sheriff’s Department for their assistance.
Original Article:
While on a traffic stop in Ravenden on October 9th by Chief Tim McComas of the Ravenden Police Department, it was discovered that a resident of Rone Valley Park was an unregistered sex offender.
The offender was identified as Bradley Calfas, Date of Birth 12/19/1985. Calfas was instructed to comply and register his new address with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, according to Sheriff Dotson he has not been seen since. Calfas is described as 5’11, 175 lbs Brown hair/Brown eyes.
Calfas has a Pocahontas address on his current drivers license but claimed to be living in Rone Valley Park, he has also had past residences on Lawrence 139 outside Ravenden and Springfield IL. Calfas’ status as a registered sex offender showed him to be registered out of state. Lawrence County has issued a warrant for his arrest and ask the public for assistance. Calfas has a lengthy criminal record including former drug charges and negligent homicide.
