Level 3 Sex Offender Moves to Bedford

David Ohnmacht, 31, a Level 3 sex offender, has moved to 126 Harris Road in Bedford Hills.

Ohnmact was convicted of rape and sodomy against teenaged girls, among other offenses, in 2002, according to the New York State Department of Criminal Justice. He served eight years in jail and was released from prison this week. There are three levels of sex offenders – Level 1, low risk, Level 2, medium risk, and Level 3, the highest risk.

At the time of his conviction he lived in Katonah with his parents and sisters, according to a New York Times report. In addition to rape and sodomy, Ohnmact was charged with sexual abuse and possessing pictures of a sexual performance by a child after law enforcement officials found more than 1,000 pornographic images on his computer, according to the story. 

Ohnmacht allegedly met some of the girls through his jobs, which also included birthday party DJ, children's theater worker, ice cream truck driver and camp counselor at the Tree Camp in Briarcliff Manor, the District Attorney's office said in their indictment.

Ohnmact was released under a conditional parole with supervision and faces several restrictions under the Sex Offender Registration Act.

"He cannot have a driver's license, he has a curfew, he is subject to polygraph testing and he cannot own a computer or access the internet," Carole Weaver of the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision told Patch. "He's also prohibited from contacting any of his victims or anyone under the age of 18."

Ohnmacht's employment status is not known yet, said Weaver.

Last month, the Bedford police department had requested a speaker from the Westchester County District Attorney's office to come to Bedford to discuss  Megan's Law, which requires law enforcement authorities to make information available to the public regarding registered sex offenders.

The meeting was requested after Steve Milligan, a Level 2 offender moved to Turtlepond Lane in Bedford Village. "We know people are concerned about public safety and we hope this session will help ease some concerns," said police Lieutenant Jeffrey Dickan.

The community meeting will be at the Bedford Town House at 321 Bedford Road in Bedford Hills on Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. All members of the community are welcome.

The DCJS says there are 32,994 registered sex offenders on the state’s Sex Offender Registry. More information on the sex offender registry are available on the Department of Criminal Justice FAQ page, here.

Under "how to protect your children," the site provides a link to these child safety tips:

1. Children should be on the lookout for situations or actions that make them feel uncomfortable, rather than certain kinds of people. ("Stay away from strangers" is a popular warning used to prevent child abduction and exploitation, however, many children are harmed by "acquaintances.")
2. If someone tries to take you somewhere, quickly get away from them and yell "Someone is trying to take me away!" Say "No", then go and tell.
3. If someone follows you on foot or in a car, run to a "safe place." A safe place is where there are other people around ... the home of a neighbor or friend or a store; not a wooded area or unoccupied building.
4. Parents should always carry pictures of their children (taken within the last 6 months) and should take time every day to make a mental note regarding the clothing being worn by their children.

In addition, community members may consult the DCJS "Myths and Facts" page to learn more about the research on managing sex offenders.

Facebook users can now access information about medium- and high-risk sex offenders living in their neighborhood, next to their workplace or near their child’s school without leaving the social networking site. The DCJS launched an app last month called the Sex Offender Locator Application, which is accessible via the New York State Public Safety Facebook page.