Grant County, IN – As Halloween weekend begins, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents to stay alert — not for ghosts, but for two real-life fugitives wanted for failing to comply with Indiana’s sex-offender registration laws.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Derrick Newell, 45, and Kevin Brown, 33, are both wanted in Grant County for Failure to Register as Sex Offenders. Deputies say the two have allegedly “vanished into the night,” but emphasize this is not a Halloween stunt — it’s a matter of public safety.
The department released its Felony Fugitive Friday: Halloween Edition post Friday afternoon, reminding families that “safety is no costume.” Officials urged anyone who spots Newell or Brown to contact law enforcement or Crime Stoppers immediately, and noted that anonymous tips are accepted — “no mask required.”
Both men’s wanted posters were included in the release. Newell is described as 6’0″, 165 pounds, and Brown as 5’03”, 125 pounds.
The Sheriff’s Office asks residents to share the information to help keep the community safe during Halloween events. “Let’s make sure the only frights this Halloween come from costumes,” the post said.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Grant County law enforcement or Crime Stoppers.
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