Compliance is Not Optional, Memphis Safe Task Force Targets Sex Offender Registry Violators

Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrests of Dwight Lane, 56, and Saderick Roberts, 53, on outstanding warrants for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.

According to the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry:

Lane, convicted of rape of a child in 1998, has been out of compliance since 2019 for failing to report and maintain his registration.

Roberts, convicted of aggravated rape of a child in 1993, has been non-compliant since January 2025.

These arrests are part of a broader surge in enforcing sex offender compliance by the Memphis Safe Task Force. Under Tennessee law, registered sex offenders are required to complete initial registration within 48 hours of release and must conduct regular in-person check-ins, either quarterly or annually depending on the nature of their offense.

Additionally, offenders are obligated to report any changes to their address or employment within 48 hours and must update online identifiers, such as email addresses or screen names, within 72 hours. Violent sexual offenders are subject to more stringent oversight, with a minimum requirement of quarterly reporting to ensure continued compliance.

“Compliance is not optional. When individuals fail to meet their legal obligations under the sex offender registry, they endanger public safety and we will respond, ensuring accountability. The Memphis Safe Task Force remains unwavering in its commitment to enforce these laws, protect Memphis communities, and hold offenders accountable without exception.”— Tyreece Miller, United States Marshal for the Western District of Tennessee.

This case underscores the critical importance of enhanced interagency collaboration in safeguarding the most vulnerable members of our communities. Coordinated enforcement efforts, like those led by the Memphis Safe Task Force, demonstrate how shared intelligence, unified operations, and mutual accountability can close compliance gaps and strengthen community safety.