SEX OFFENDER INFORMATION BULLETIN

LEVEL 3 NOTIFICATION 

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office releases the following information pursuant to RCW 4.24.550 and the Washington State Supreme Court decision in State v. Ward, which authorizes law enforcement to inform the public of a sex/kidnapping offender’s release into the community when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety and protection.

The individual who appears on this notification has been convicted of a sex offense that requires registration with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.  Further, the offender’s previous criminal history indicates a classification level that reflects the potential to re-offend.

This offender has served the sentence imposed by the courts.  THIS OFFENDER IS NOT WANTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AT THIS TIME.  This notice is not intended to arouse fear.  Rather, it is our belief that an informed public is a safe public.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has no legal authority to direct where a sex offender may or may not live.  Unless court ordered restrictions exist, this offender is constitutionally free to live wherever he chooses.

Sex offenders have always lived in our communities, but it was not until passage of the Community Protection Act of 1990 that law enforcement knew where they were actually residing.  In many cases, law enforcement is able to share this information with you.  As of March 3, 2003, there were 17,529 registered sex/kidnapping offenders in Washington State.  Of those, 65 were registered to Jefferson County addresses.  Citizen abuse of this information by threats, harassment, or intimidation of this offender will not be tolerated.  The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is also available to help you set-up “block watches” or provide other useful information on personal safety.

NAME: Eric H J Mart DOB: 02/15/1965 AGE: 38 SEX: Male RACE: White

HEIGHT: 6' 0" WEIGHT: 175 lbs HAIR: Brown EYES: Brown

In 1991 Erik Mart was convicted of Sexual Battery in Los Angeles, California for sexually assaulting an adult female roommate as she slept.  In 1997 Mart was convicted of Attempt to Commit 3rd Degree Sexual Assault in Denver, Colorado.  In that instance Mart was employed as an apartment manager and entered the apartment of an adult female tenant as she slept.  In both instances Mart was not romantically involved with the victims. On 08-30-02 Mart was convicted of Failure To Register as a Sex Offender in Jefferson County, Washington for not registering with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office upon his arrival to Jefferson County.  Mart has not completed sex offender treatment and has been classified as a Level 3 Sex Offender with a high risk to re-offend.  Mart is currently registered as a sex offender as required by law.

MART IS RESIDING IN THE 2400 BLOCK OF LELAND VALLEY ROAD WEST IN QUILCENE, WASHINGTON