OKLAHOMA CITY – A federal jury has convicted ANTHONY MICHAEL LENNON, 44, formerly of Moore, of failure to register as a sex offender, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.On November 18, 2025, a federal grand jury charged Lennon with failure to register as a sex offender. On April 17, 2026, a federal jury found Lennon guilty.“Mr. Lennon spun an elaborate web of lies to disappear and evade authorities by staging a crime scene, fleeing the state, and living under false identities for 13 years. But despite his best efforts, Mr. Lennon could not erase his criminal past nor stop the relentless pursuit of law enforcement to hold him accountable,” said U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester. “I commend the determined resolve of the U.S. Marshals Service and the Moore Police Department in their efforts to track down fugitives and bring them to justice, no matter how long it takes, how far they run, or the lengths they go through to hide from authorities.”“The arrest of Anthony Lennon 13 years and 1,500 miles from the time he was last seen illustrates the dedication and expertise of the U.S. Marshals Service to find and apprehend fugitives, no matter how long they’ve been gone or how far they’ve run,” said U.S. Marshal Johnny L. Kuhlman.According to evidence presented at trial, on March 12, 2012, officers with the Moore Police Department contacted the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) for assistance in locating Lennon after he disappeared from a local hotel. Authorities initially found evidence suggesting a violent struggle. However, after consulting with crime scene experts, the USMS determined the scene had been staged.At the time of his disappearance, Lennon, a registered sex offender, faced child pornography charges in Cleveland County District Court, along with potential prison time for violating the terms of his suspended sentence from a prior child pornography conviction. Investigators later learned that Lennon had emptied his bank accounts shortly before vanishing and believed he had fled the state of Oklahoma.In 2025, investigators learned Lennon had fraudulently attempted to obtain a U.S. passport multiple times under an alias while living in Nevada and Illinois. Investigators further determined Lennon was living in New York. Lennon failed to register as a sex offender in any state in which he lived. Lennon was arrested on October 30, 2025, in Canton, New York.The trial lasted four days and the jury deliberated for approximately two hours before finding Lennon guilty. At sentencing, Lennon faces up to 10 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000.This case is the result of an investigation by the U.S. Marshals Service, the Moore Police Department, the Diplomatic Security Service, Consular Affairs, and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tiffany Edgmon and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Angela Ganote are prosecuting the case.Reference is made to public filings for additional information.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice