The Providence Journal reports that an East Providence man, considered the leader of the homeless group living in a camp known as "tent city" in Providence, has been arrested for failing to register as a sex offender as required under R.I. law. He failed to provide an address, according to police. Freitas decided to move the camp to East Providence after being told that it would have to disband. The 55-year old man is set to appear in R.I. District Court today, Wednesday August 8, 2009. John Freitas argues that the level III sex offender level is too onerous given that his convictions are over 20 years old and were meted out in MA courts. The New York Times has also reported this story, even including a first page article with photos on Providence's tent city last week. The Attorney General's office comments that Freitas has a lifelong obligation to register.
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