Malik Hudson, 30, of Philadelphia, was sentenced on Apr. 28 to a total of 19 months in prison and extended supervised release for failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements and violating the terms of his supervised release, according to United States Attorney David Metcalf.
The case highlights the enforcement of federal laws requiring convicted sex offenders to keep their registrations up to date and follow conditions set by the court after their release from prison.
Hudson had previously pleaded guilty in November 2018 to sex trafficking of a minor. In September 2019, he was sentenced to six years in prison and ten years of supervised release. As part of his plea agreement and sentencing judgment, Hudson was informed about his obligations under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), including updating his registration within three business days after any change in name, residence, employment, or student status. He confirmed that he understood these requirements.
After being released from Bureau of Prisons custody on September 27, 2024, Hudson failed to report as required to the U.S. Probation Office and did not update his sex offender registration information. His probation officer attempted multiple times without success to contact him.
A violation petition was filed against Hudson by the Probation Office on October 8, 2024. He was apprehended in June 2025 after being caught stealing from a store in Philadelphia.
The investigation into this case was conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Eileen Castilla Geiger.
