Atwater sex offender arrested after tip
02/08/2013 11:43 PM
02/09/2013 5:41 AM
A 33-year-old sex offender was arrested by members of the county's Multi-Agency Gang Task Force on Wednesday after he reportedly was found to be out-of- compliance with his parole.
Eurico DaSilva was taken into custody after agents received a tip about DaSilva's activities, according to agent Shane Kensey.
Agents went to DaSilva's trailer near Buhach Road and Clover Avenue in Atwater and conducted a parole check.
During the check agents found pornography, which DaSilva is prohibited from possessing. Kensey said the agents also found about a gram of methamphetamine.
DaSilva was arrested and booked at the Merced County Jail, where he remains without bail. He's on parole for attempted rape by force of fear.
-- Sun-Star staff
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