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COLFAX — A homeless man accused of failing to register as a sex offender was sentenced at Whitman County Superior Court on Friday, April 7.

James Reiber, 49, was arrested on a warrant placed on Feb. 9 for failing to register as a sex offender for two prior charges. Whitman County Superior Court Judge, David Frazier, sentenced Reiber to 14 months in jail and probation following his release.

The maximum punishment for B felonies in 9A crimes is ten years imprisonment and a $20,000 fine.

A warrant went out for Reiber’s arrest in May 2007 after Reiber failed to provide the required registr...