An Arizona couple is facing murder charges after they allegedly killed a sex offender because of his past crimes, according to police.
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Jacob Dylan Middlebrook, 35, and his partner, Layne Justine McIntosh, 36, were arrested on Saturday in connection with the death of Arron Christopher Warren, 29, the Bullhead City Police Department said.
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Warren, a Level 2 sex offender who was homeless, was found stabbed to death in a desert about a mile east of Bullhead Parkway earlier that morning, according to officials.
It is unclear why exactly he had to register on the government's nationwide database, but Middlebrook and McIntosh strongly disliked sex offenders, authorities stated.
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A Level 2 sex offender is someone who is classified as posing a mild degree of danger to the public.
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These individuals also have a moderate risk of reoffending.
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Detectives determined that the couple, who were also transients, 'expressed distaste for registered sex offenders and had planned the homicide in advance.'
The lovers allegedly chose the desert location as the spot where they would dump Warren, and even measured furniture along the side of the road that could be large enough to cover him up, police said.
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A motorist eventually discovered Warren's body on the dirt road and called the police.
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Arron Christopher Warren, 29, was found stabbed to death on the side of the desert about a mile east of Bullhead Parkway on Saturday morning.
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He was a Level 2 sex offender
Jacob Dylan Middlebrook, 35, and his partner, Layne Justine McIntosh, 36, were arrested on Saturday in connection with the death of Warren.
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Police said they 'expressed distaste for registered sex offenders and had planned the homicide in advance'
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Hours later, officials located Warren's car parked at a casino in Laughlin, Nevada, just across the state line, authorities stated.
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Officers then arrested Middlebrook and McIntosh and booked them at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas.
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The couple is currently awaiting extradition to Mohave County, Arizona.
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After their arrests, Bullhead City Police Department Chief Paul George assured the community that the agency stays on top of sex offenders as they move around.
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'When a Level 2 or Level 3 sex offender moves into our area or, more commonly, changes addresses, the Bullhead City Police Department shares that information as a public service to help keep residents informed.
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While required notifications are mailed to residents living within an approximate 1,000 feet radius of an offender’s registered address, we go a step further by sharing these notifications on social media to reach a broader audience.
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'Our goal is to provide information, not create fear or alarm.
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We believe an informed community is a safer community,' he said.
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George then touched on the specificity of this alleged crime, stressing that the agency 'will not tolerate anyone using this information as a reason to threaten, intimidate, harass or harm another person.'
'Our Bureau of Criminal Investigations conducts monthly address verification checks to help ensure registered sex offenders are complying with registration requirements.
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Our responsibility is to protect our community, keep residents informed and to enforce the law.
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We take all three of these seriously,' he continued.
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A motorist eventually discovered Warren's body on the dirt road (pictured) and called the police.
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Hours later, officials located Warren's car parked at a casino in Laughlin, Nevada, which is just across the state line, authorities stated
The Daily Mail contacted the Bullhead City Police Department for comment.
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There are currently 750,066 registered sex offenders across the US, data shows.
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Criminals who do not register are subject to a new criminal offense that leads to felony charges, more prison time and the revocation of parole or probation.
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People are removed from the list after they die, but the process depends on the specific state or jurisdiction.
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