Prentiss County man charged with failure to register as sex offender
Jason Ray Dowse faces charges after allegedly staying at an unregistered residence in Alcorn County.
2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 5, 2026, 9:50 p.m. ET
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Sep 5, 2026, 9:50 p.m. ETFirst report
Prentiss County man charged with failure to register as sex offender
Jason Ray Dowse has been charged with failure to register as a sex offender, according to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department as reported by WTVA. The charge stems from allegations that Dowse was not residing at either of his registered addresses and had stayed at an unregistered residence in Alcorn County for longer than the legal limit.
The Prentiss County Sheriff's Department made the allegations, which have not been proven in court. Dowse is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is ongoing, and further details have not been released. As this matter is only at the charging stage, it remains undecided and has not been resolved in court.
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