A Boston man has pleaded guilty in federal court to failing to register as a sex offender. Adrian Martinez, 56, entered his plea before U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin, who scheduled sentencing for October 28, 2025.
Martinez was previously convicted in April 1998 while serving in the United States Navy. He was found guilty of sodomy with a person under the age of 12, taking indecent liberties with a female under 12 years old (four counts), and assault with intent to rape a person under the age of 12, all violations of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice. Following his conviction, Martinez received a sentence of 40 years in prison but served about 11 years before being released in February 2009.
As part of his release conditions, Martinez was required to register as a sex offender and update authorities whenever he changed his address or employment status. Authorities say that after September 30, 2022, Martinez moved out of his Boston residence without notifying law enforcement about his new address. Attempts by Boston Police to contact him were unsuccessful.
In April 2025, Martinez was arrested and charged with failing to register as a sex offender. He now faces up to ten years in prison, at least five years and up to lifetime supervised release, and a possible fine of $250,000. Sentencing will be determined according to federal guidelines and statutory factors.
“United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Kevin Neal, Acting United States Marshal for the District of Massachusetts made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney Luke A. Goldworm, Project Safe Childhood Coordinator and a member of the Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.”
The prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative launched by the Department of Justice in 2006 aimed at protecting children from exploitation and abuse by coordinating efforts among federal, state and local agencies. More information on this program can be found at www.projectsafechildhood.gov/.
