Ulster County Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Failing to Register Email Address

Joseph Nash, age 47, of Ulster County, New York, pled guilty today to failing to update his registration as a sex offender to include an email address that he failed to disclose. First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Acting U.S. Marshal Christopher Amoia made the announcement.

Nash admitted that he became a Tier II sex offender after he pled guilty in federal court in 2009 to distributing child pornography. Nash knew that as a registered sex offender, he was required to report, among other things, all email addresses he used to the New York Division of Criminal Justice Services. Despite this requirement, Nash created an email address in February 2026 and failed to disclose it to New York authorities as required under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). At the time of this conduct, Nash was on federal supervised release as a result of a prior SORNA conviction.

In addition to his guilty plea to failing to update his registration information as a sex offender, Nash also admitted today that his conduct violated the terms of supervised release imposed as a result of his prior SORNA conviction.

First Assistant United States Attorney Sarcone said: "Any sex offender who fails to comply with their registration requirements will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. This charge is not a technical violation, but a serious crime that places everyone in the Northern District of New York at risk. The Marshals' exceptional work combined with my Office's dedication in these cases ensures he is back in prison, where he can do no further harm to children."

Acting U.S. Marshal Amoia said: "The registration requirements imposed on convicted sex offenders are critical to protecting our communities and ensuring law enforcement has accurate, up to date information. Failing to comply with these requirements is a serious offense, and the United States Marshals Service remains committed to identifying, investigating, and holding accountable those who disregard the law. This guilty plea reinforces our commitment to public safety and our continued efforts to ensure sex offenders meet their legal obligations."

Sentencing is scheduled for March 9, 2027, before United States District Judge Mae A. D'Agostino.

The SORNA offense carries a maximum term of 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of at least 5 years and up to life. The supervised release violations carry a maximum term of 2 years in prison. A defendant's sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statute the defendant is charged with violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors.

The United States Marshals Service investigated this case. Assistant United States Attorney Joshua R. Rosenthal is prosecuting the case as part of Project Safe Childhood.

Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the U.S. Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.