Convicted sex offender Jacob Roberts arrested two years later and once again for possession of child pornography

 

Fortuna Police Department just issued this press release. I covered Jacob Roberts before and he was arrested again by FPD for the same charge.

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/12/jacob-roberts-arrested-for-possession.html?m=1

FPD press release:

On February 17, 2025, the Fortuna Police Department's Problem Oriented Policing (POP) team conducted a sex registrant compliance check operation within the City of Fortuna. These operations are a critical part of law enforcement’s ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with legal requirements and to enhance public safety. During the compliance check operation, officers contacted 49-year-old Jacob Roberts, a registered sex offender residing within the Fortuna city limits. Roberts was found to be in violation of his probation terms and was subsequently arrested. At the time of his arrest, officers seized his cellular device as evidence. Following the initial arrest, on March 8, 2025, the Fortuna Police Department obtained a search warrant to conduct a forensic examination of Roberts’ phone. The investigation revealed that Roberts was in possession of child pornography. 

Fortuna Police detectives and officers responded to Roberts’ residence and confirmed that he remained in custody at the Humboldt County Correctional Facility due to his prior probation violation. 

Additional charges were filed, including: • California Penal Code 1203.2: Probation Violation • California Penal Code 311.11(a)(1): Unlawful possession of obscene matter involving a person under the age of 18.