Dover sex offender arrested for failure to comply with registry rules

Charles Paul (Dover Police photo)

DOVER - A known Dover sex offender was arrested on Monday for failing to comply with sex offender registry laws.

Charles Paul, 52, of 6 Western Ave, #4, Dover, was convicted of two counts of Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault in Rockingham County Superior Court in 1987.

As a result of his convictions, he is required to register as a sexual offender, which includes providing the address of his residence to the police department having jurisdiction where he is residing.

Dover Police Department detectives began an investigation on May 25 after receiving information that Paul was living at a residence he had not previously reported to the police department.

As a result of the investigation, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Paul charging him with a Class B felony for failing to comply with RSA 651-B:4: "Duty to Report."

On June 11, 2018, officers located and arrested Paul on Washington Street. He was released on personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to be arraigned in the Strafford County Superior Court on June 28.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Dover Police Department at 603-742-4646 or the Dover Crimeline at 603-749-6000. The Dover Crimeline can also be contacted via www.dovernhcrimeline.org. Media inquiries concerning this case can be directed to Lt. Brant Dolleman of the Dover Police Department at 603-742-4646 or b.dolleman@dover.nh.gov.