LEVEL 3 SEX OFFENDERS registered IN or NEAR MIDLAND
Compiled from the Pierce County Sheriff's website

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In Washington State there are over 15,000 convicted sex offenders eligible for registration.

There are over 2,500 registered sex offenders in Pierce County.

The persons shown below are not wanted for any current offense. This notification is provided under the Sex Offender Notification Act to alert the public to a convicted sex offender that is believed to be a high risk to re-offend. This notification is not provided as punishment for the offender and any action by anyone as retribution towards the offender will be investigated by local law enforcement. The Sex Offender Registration law allows for the tracking of sexual offenders. It does not, however control the location of where offenders choose to live.

84** block of E. McKinley Ave. - see map
There are 13 known offenders in this area

In 1999, Subject VAUGHAN was convicted in the State of Ohio of Sexual Battery 3rd Degree. According to official records, VAUGHAN (Age 17) sexually assaulted a known 16-year-old female acquaintance. The victim was the girlfriend of VAUGHAN's cousin. The victim had been left alone with VAUGHAN and was dependant on VAUGHAN to give her a ride home. VAUGHAN indicated that he wanted to be compensated for giving her a ride. He told her that if she wanted to get home and use his phone, he wanted something from her in return. The victim started to cry and told him that she just wanted to go home. VAUGHAN told the victim that if she wanted to get home, she better do what he said. VAUGHAN took the victim to an isolated location and forced her into performing oral sex on him. He then took her to his residence where he physically pulled her into his bedroom. VAUGHAN then forced himself on the victim and sexually assaulted her despite the victim's attempts to make him stop. At the completion of the sexual assault, VAUGHAN then drove the victim to an area unfamiliar to the victim. He dropped her off after berating the victim for her poor sexual performance during the assault. After VAUGHAN left, the victim went to a nearby residence and used the telephone to call the police and report the incident. VAUGHAN was initially charged with 3 counts of Rape and one count of Kidnapping. He later pled to the Sexual Battery 3rd Degree charge for this incident. While awaiting trial for this sexual assault, VAUGHAN committed a robbery. He ran up behind the adult female victim and struck her and knocked her to the ground. VAUGHAN then grabbed the victim's purse and fled to a waiting vehicle. VAUGHAN was later caught and identified in this robbery and was convicted of Robbery 2nd Degree. VAUGHAN does not have any other known criminal history. It does not appear that VAUGHAN has completed any Sex Offender Treatment Program at this time.

Due to VAUGHAN's sexual and criminal history, he has been classified as a LEVEL 3 Sex Offender. This allows the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department to disclose relevant, necessary, and accurate information to the public at large.

This current notification is being done, because VAUGHAN has recently moved from the State of Ohio to an area in Pierce County. Sex Offender registration laws allow for the tracking of sexual offenders. It does not control the location of where an offender chooses to live.

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76** block of A Street S. - see map
There are 28 known offenders in this area

Wells absconded on or about 4 July. Anyone having information on his location please leave information in this sites feedback section.

In 2001, Aaron T. WELLS was convicted of Possession of Depictions of Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct – With Sexual Motivation. The Tacoma Police Department began investigating WELLS for attempting to illegally obtain records information related to vehicle registrations and license checks on individuals by claiming he was a law enforcement officer. During this investigation it was learned that the Washington State Patrol was also investigating WELLS for representing himself as a Trooper on the State Patrol radio frequency and claiming that a Trooper had been shot. Subsequently a search warrant was obtained for WELLS’ residence and computer. During the search, police located several hundred photographs of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct with adults and these images were on WELLS’ computer. The police also located a file that had been taken from the Pierce County Clerk’s Office and WELLS was convicted of Possession of Stolen Property for possession of that file. It was also discovered that WELLS had used his computer to access private files and he was convicted of Computer Trespass 1st Degree for that violation. WELLS’ criminal record includes; Theft 2nd Degree and Forgery (1992) and False Reporting (1992). Official reports also indicate that WELLS has been investigated in his past on several occasions for impersonating a police officer, nurse, and other public officials.

WELLS did not participate in the Sex Offender Treatment Program while he was incarcerated. WELLS has self-reported that he has an attraction to young children. WELLS will be under community supervision by the Washington State Department of Corrections for 3 to 4 years.

Due to WELLS’ sexual and criminal history, he has been classified as a LEVEL 3 Sex Offender. This allows the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department to disclose relevant, necessary, and accurate information to the public at large.

This current notification is being done because WELLS has recently moved from the city of Tacoma to a location in unincorporated Pierce County. Sex Offender registration laws allow for the tracking of sexual offenders. It does not control the location of where an offender chooses to live.

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16** block of 120th Street S - see map
There are 15 known offenders in this area

In 1984 –85 DOOLING was convicted of multiple counts of Indecent Exposure in the state of California. In 1988 DOOLING was convicted in Pierce County of Child Molestation in the First Degree. DOOLING was visiting a relative and went to the bedroom of a four-year-old girl and sexually assaulted her. In 1999 in Snohomish County DOOLING was convicted of Child Molestation in the Second Degree. DOOLING befriended a 13-year-old girl whom had run away from home.

DOOLING gave the victim alcohol and later had sex with her at his residence.  DOOLING has disclosed to treatment providers that he has exposed himself deliberately on at least 100 different occasions. The actual number of exposures may be much higher. DOOLING participated in sexual deviancy treatment while incarcerated in 1990 and is currently participating in the Washington State Department of Corrections Sex Offender Treatment Program. A Community Corrections Officer will supervise DOOLING for the next 36 months.

Per DOOLING’S sentencing documents from Snohomish County he is to have no unapproved contact with minor children. He has been instructed to not seek employment or volunteer where he would have access to children or frequent areas where children are known to congregate. DOOLING was further ordered not to possess or consume alcohol and participate in offense related counseling programs.

DOOLING’S sexual criminal history has led authorities to deem him a LEVEL 3 sex offender. This allows the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department to disclose relevant, necessary, and accurate information to the public at large.

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51** block of Vickery Ave E - see map
There is 1 known offender in this area

Robert GIBSON was convicted of Rape in the First Degree and Burglary in the Second Degree in 1989. GIBSON (16 years old at the time) had confronted the 11-year-old female victim and her brother as they were delivering newspapers in Tacoma. GIBSON assaulted the victim’s brother and then forced the victim to a secluded area where he sexually assaulted her. GIBSON then took the victim to a “shed” where he made her undress and again sexually assaulted her. During the incident, GIBSON continually threatened the victim and told her that he would shoot her if she did not comply. He locked the victim in the “shed” and threatened her and told her not to leave. He returned a short time later and again sexually assaulted the victim. Eventually GIBSON left and the victim was able to free herself.

GIBSON was remanded to adult status for these crimes. GIBSON’s criminal history includes assaults, malicious mischief, and Theft. GIBSON will be under community supervision by the Department of Corrections for a period of 12 months.

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54** block of 103rd Street E - see map
There are 4 known offenders in this area

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88** block of Pacific Ave S - see map
There are 12 known offenders in this area

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80** block of E. B Street - see map
There are 23 known offenders in this area.

Ralph E. SMILEY’s current offense was for conspiracy to manufacture a controlled substance (methamphetamine).

His sex offender status stems from a 1988 conviction for rape in the first degree. According to official documents, Smiley observed a female walking in Tacoma at approximately 1130 p.m. He asked the victim twice if she wanted a ride but she declined both offers. A short time later, Smiley grabbed the victim from behind, held a knife to her throat, and dragged her down a path to an observatory. He told her not to make a sound and informed the victim that he had killed before. The victim struggled and was able to get the knife away from Smiley. He proceeded to knock the victim down and regained control of the knife. He then kicked the victim on her face and broke her jaw. He also severed a tendon in her hand as the struggle continued. Smiley was on parole for various other crimes at the time that he committed this offense.

He has no other known sex offense convictions. His criminal history includes numerous arrests for burglary, escape, theft, possession of stolen property, and narcotics related offenses. He also has numerous misdemeanor convictions.

Smiley did not participate in sexual deviancy treatment while he was incarcerated. His risk level assessment scored him in the Level II notification category, but due to the violent nature of his offense Smiley was upgraded to a Level III notification category and is considered a high risk to re-offend.

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70** Block of Portland Avenue East - see map
There are 21 known offenders in this area

Vahey was convicted in 1998 for the rape of a 17 year old female in Spokane, WA. Vahey followed the victim as she walked down the street. Vahey contacted the victim and when she refused his advances, Vahey grabbed the victim by the throat and dragged her to a nearby parking lot where he raped her. During the commission of the rape, Vahey violently choked the victim and threatened to kill her.

Vahey has past convictions for Delivery of a Controlled Substance (heroin), Burglary 1st Degree, Burglary 2nd Degree, Possession of Stolen Property. During the commission of the Burglary 2nd Degree, the occupants of the residence burglarized suffered a fractured skull, a fractured hand and an assault. Vahey was on probation from his Burglary 2nd at the time he committed the rape.

Based on Vahey's propensity for violence and unresolved drug and alcohol problems, Vahey may be at high risk to re-offend.

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19** Block of East 63rd Street - see map
There are 31 known offenders in this area

KUBACKI was convicted of Rape in the Third Degree and Indecent Liberties in Lewis County in 1993. Per Lewis County court documents KUBACKI forcefully sexually assaulted a developmentally disabled male with whom he had developed a dependent relationship. After moving in to the home of the male victim's mother KUBACKI also sexually assaulted the mother by forcible rape. Both victims sustained injuries related to the assaults. KUBACKI was also charged with rape in 1978 but the charge was dismissed due to his mental problems. Other criminal history includes Arson in Skagit County, Controlled Substance via Forged Prescription and Misdemeanor Assault. KUBACKI has been in and out of mental hospitals for most of his life and has impulse control problems. KUBACKI has established a pattern of seeking out and taking sexual advantage of the most vulnerable possible victims.

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