A convicted child molester faces a Dec. 8 trial on allegations he moved back to the Tri-Cities but never registered his address with law enforcement per court orders.
Carlos Varela-Villa, 31, caught the attention of Benton County and federal officials because he was deported after the 1996 felony conviction.
Once living back in Kennewick, he reportedly used a fake name to buy at least five vehicles and had his mail diverted to a Pasco home, court documents said.
Varela-Villa lives in Kennewick on North Williams Street.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement notified the Tri-Cities Violent Gang Task Force of Varela-Villa's current address in early September.
Two weeks later, a search of his house turned up vehicle title paperwork showing he'd used the name Carlos Ramiro-Salazar to buy the vehicles, court documents said. Officials also found an identification card and Social Security number showing Varela-Villa's correct name, and a 9 mm Beretta pistol, documents said.
As a result of Varela-Villa's conviction out of Franklin County, he must keep the sheriff's office up to date on his current address and is not allowed to own or possess a gun.
His bail is set at $100,000, but he also has an ICE hold.
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