From the Courts - State District Court: Man sentenced to time served in registration violation

A man who pleaded guilty to failing to register as a sexual or violent offender was sentenced in state District Court in Havre to 10 days served, with the judge saying additional sentencing would be an inefficient use of state resources.

James Thomas Block was charged Feb. 10 after Colorado law enforcement contacted Havre law enforcement Jan. 27 to report Block had not updated his registry and was believed to be in Havre.

He was arrested Feb. 3.

Block is required to register under a 1996 conviction of sexual assault in Colorado and a 1994 conviction of arson in Teton County.

June 29, he pleade...