NORTH VERNON, Ind. – The Jennings County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) arrested 5 local sex offenders during a Sex Offender Registry Blitz on Wednesday, October 29.

Jennings County Deputies checked the homes of all 80 registered sex offenders in Jennings County. The purpose of this blitz was to ensure compliance with all Sex Offender Registry rules and regulations.

Deputies arrested 5 individuals for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, which is a Level 5 Felony, including

Scot Smith, 54, of North Vernon

Ryan Smigelski, 37, of North Vernon

Chad Smallwood, 51, of North Vernon

Roy Fields, 50, of Butlerville

Justin Owen’s, 31, of North Vernon

If you have any information on Sex Offender Registry violations, you are asked to contact Jennings County Central Dispatch at 812-346-4911. You ca

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