State v. Ohmer

Mark P. Painter, Judge.

{¶ 1} When a sexually oriented offender moves, the offender has to report the move. Homelessness is not a defense. If an offender moves from a properly registered address, he must notify the sheriff of his new address, even if the new address is “homeless.”

{¶2} Defendant-appellant, John Ohmer, appeals his conviction for failing to register a change of address in violation of R.C. 2950.05(E). We affirm.

I. Out of Jail, Out of a Home, and Out of Luck

{¶ 3} In October 2003, Ohmer was required to register his address with the Hamilton County Sheriffs office because he had…