INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. — A registered sexual offender has been arrested on multiple felony charges related to failing to comply with state registration requirements, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Curtis Tate, 65, was charged with several violations, including failure to report a county of residence, failure to report vacating a permanent residence, failure to report a change in employment and failure to complete required 30-day check-ins as a transient offender.
The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from FDLE after an investigation revealed Tate had reported a transient residence in the county in September 2025 but failed to comply with required follow-up reporting and re-registration in December.
FDLE analysts conducted investigative queries that identified a possible location for Tate in Vero Beach.
On April 2, 2026, deputies located Tate in that area, took him into custody and transported him to the Indian River County Jail.
FDLE officials said their Missing Persons and Offender Enforcement Division works with local, state and federal partners to ensure compliance with Florida’s registration laws, which require offenders to regularly report personal and residency information.