George Paul Bishop, a journalist who operated under the alias 'Brody Levesque,' was arrested in Santa Cruz County, California, after eluding authorities for several years. He had been charged with failing to register as a sex offender due to a conviction dating back to 2005 for manufacturing child pornography. Following an active warrant from Fairfax County, Virginia, authorities, including the Capitola Police and U.S. Marshals, apprehended him. Bishop's connection to the LGBTQ+ journalism community raises further investigations into his activities during his assumed identity.
Authorities allege that George Paul Bishop, 66, had lived under the name 'Brody Levesque' in Santa Cruz County, south of San Francisco, for several years.
According to Capitola Police Captain Leo Moreno, Bishop was arrested on an active warrant issued from the D.C. area.
Bishop has a criminal history dating back at least two decades. According to court records and a 2005 article, Bishop was previously convicted for manufacturing and possessing child pornography.
Bishop pleaded guilty in June 2005 and was sentenced to three years in prison and 12 years of probation.
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