The Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public that a Level 2 (moderate risk to re-offend with community notification justified) Registered Sex Offender has moved to a new address in Baxter County. 

NAME:                       JOSEPH PAUL SMITH 

DATE OF BIRTH:   3-16-1988 

OLD ADDRESS:      466 CR 675
                                    Mountain Home, Arkansas 72653 

NEW ADDRESS:     239 Buzzard Roost Cutoff
                                    Mountain Home, Arkansas 72653 

     This offender was convicted of Sexual Assault – 2^nd Degree on 6-30-2008. Documentation indicates this offense involved the offender engaging in sexual contact with a 10-14 year-old male and 9-13 year- old female. 

     This person is not wanted by law enforcement at this time.  This notification is not intended to increase fear; rather it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public.  This information cannot be used to threaten, intimidate, or harass Registered Sex Offenders.  Citizen abuse will not be tolerated.  Such abuse could potentially end law enforcement’s ability to do community notification.                                               

 Sheriff John Montgomery