MV Crime Stoppers Wanted Person: Convicted Sex Offender

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Department is on the hunt for a local man after police say he hasn’t changed his sex offender status address and a warrant for his arrest has been issued. was issued against him.

Michael J. Curcio, 31, is Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers’ Wanted Person of the Week, according to Oneida County Sheriff’s Department Detective Sahid Karcic.

Curcio’s felony conviction for criminal sex act charge 3rd graduation took place in May 2013. He was first arrested by New York State Police in the city of Utica in February 2012. The conditions of his release required that he register as sex offender and under the Corrections Act he must re-register his address. if he moves. Karcic says Curcio has not registered his new address.

WANTED BY THE ONEIDA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT.

Name: Michael J. Curcio

Sex: Man

RESIDENCE: Unknown, from Utica. Can stay in Utica or Whitesboro

The description: 5’8″, 165 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.

Load: 2 counts of felony Failure to register – change of address (sex offender) under Correctional Law 0168-F

To research: Oneida County Court – Warrant issued by Judge ML Dwyer – issued on 03/21/2022

Mandate type: Arrest warrant

Police ask that calls and tips be made to the Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers tip line, anonymously at 1-866-730-8477.

Karcic added to remind that “everyone is innocent until proven guilty in court”.

According to authorities, sharing this story with friends and family and on social media increases the chances of keeping our neighborhoods safe. Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers is 100% anonymous and cash rewards are given to people who provide credible and accurate information that results in the arrest of wanted people.

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Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers is a completely anonymous, community-based program, allowing people to give advice privately without fear of reprisal. Crime Stoppers also offers cash rewards to individuals who provide information leading to the arrest of a suspect.

If you have any information about Curcio, contact Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers. You can place a 100% anonymous tip in several ways.

1) Via this site by clicking on Submit advice

2) Directly on www.p3tips.com

3) By calling 1-866-730-8477 (TIPS)

4) by downloading the P3TIPS Android app

Crime Stoppers asks that tips not be submitted via Facebook Messenger. All tips must go through the tip lines.

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