Peppers
Peppers was convicted of second-degree rape in Sequoyah County on Feb. 2, 2008, for the rape of a 14-year-old known to the offender, but not related to her.
Peppers must register every 90 days for life as a sex offender by state law. At 6 p.m. on Feb. 18, Sallisaw Police Officer Benjamin Smith was notified that Peppers had been staying longer then three days at a residence on south Shiloh Road.
Smith went to the residence to locate Peppers. The homeowner stated Peppers was inside and let the officers inside the home. After a positive identification Murray and Smith placed Peppers under arrest for failure to register as a sex offender.
Peppers was taken to the Sallisaw Police Department and booked into the city jail. He was released on a $10,000 bond at 8 a.m. Feb. 19.
According to court records, Peppers had two previous arrests for failure to register as a sex offender.
Peppers’ arraignment is scheduled for March 11 in Sequoyah County District Court, Sallisaw.
