LEBANON COUNTY JURY CONVICTS DARREN WALLACE OF FAILING TO REGISTER AS A SEXUAL OFFENDER

February 28, 2025

On February 26, 2025, a Lebanon County Jury convicted Daren Wallace of Failing to Comply with Megan’s Law Registration Requirements – a Felony of the Third Degree.  The jury returned its verdict of guilt within thirty minutes.  Senior Deputy District Attorney Amy Muller prosecuted the case for the Commonwealth.  Public Defender Michael Light represented the convicted sexual offender during the trial.

Captain Eric Sims of the Lebanon City Police Department filed the charge against the Defendant.  During trial, the jury heard from Captain Sims and a member of the State Police Megan’s Law Registration Unit.  The jury learned the Defendant had annual registration requirements which he complied with on prior occasions.  By late February of 2023, the Defendant was homeless and camped in the woods.  The Defendant failed to register the homelessness and wooded location with the State Police as required by law.  Sentencing is set to occur on May 7, 2025.

The Defendant’s Megan’s Law Registration Requirements stem from a 2004 conviction in Lancaster County.  The Defendant was found guilty by way of a jury trial and convicted of Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Statutory Sexual Assault, Aggravated Indecent Assault, Indecent Assault, and Corruption of Minors.  The Defendant plied an underage female with alcohol and then sexually assaulted her. 

“Megan’s Law Registration exists so our citizens know the location of predators in our community. They want to keep their children and themselves safe.  Convicted rapists cannot use intentional homelessness as a means to escape Megan’s Law.  The jury saw right through the bogus defense and held a sexual predator accountable.  We thank Captain Sims and the Lebanon Police Department for their hard work and congratulate Senior Deputy Muller on her hard-earned and well-deserved conviction,” said District Attorney Pier Hess Graf.