Arrest of level 2 sex offender David Roberts

Press Release

Date: July 29, 2020

57 year old David Roberts was paroled in November of 2019 from an Arkansas Correctional Facility after receiving a 30 year prison sentence for Rape and Abuse of a Child. He was allowed to move to 67 Edward Road, Marshfield, MA to live with family. He was placed under the supervision of the Massachusetts Parole Board with strict conditions. He was also ordered to register as a sex offender with the Marshfield Police Department, which he did upon arrival in Massachusetts.  In March of 2020 he was classified by the Sex Offender Registry Board as a  level 2 sex offender.

Since Roberts* release, his supervision consisted of several conditions and numerous in home visits conducted by the parole board, with the Marshfield Police. During a recent visit, Roberts was found to be in violation of the conditions of his parole.

During a recent home visit Officers located a sketch pad on Roberts’ bed. The notepad also contained hand written internet addresses and what appeared to be an email address. After further investigation it was determined that Roberts had accessed the internet using his brother’s cell phone.

Based on the investigation, it was determined by the parole board that Mr. Roberts had violated the condition prohibiting him from using the internet.

A Massachusetts arrest warrant was requested and issued for Roberts’ arrest. He was placed under arrest by Mass State Parole Officers and the Marshfield Police. After a hearing the State of Arkansas revoked Roberts’ parole and issued a warrant to extradite him back to Arkansas where he will serve the remaining 6 years of his sentence. Until that time Roberts will be held at Cedar Junction, in Walpole.

Authority: Chief Phillip Tavares