FAIRFIELD – A Fairfield man who is a registered sex offender was arrested yesterday on a warrant.

According to Fairfield Police, on June 21, at around 4:47pm, officers responded to a report of a male subject at Waterworks Park. The caller reported that the man was a registered sex offender who is prohibited from being in or near parks.

Upon arrival, officers confirmed that the individual had already left the park, but through interviews and a follow-up investigation, officers identified the individual and verified that he was a registered sex offender who was in a prohibited area based on restrictions he is subject to.

An arrest warrant was granted, and yesterday, deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office located and arrested the man, who was identified as 29-year-old Dustin Duane Vandiver of Fairfield. He is being charged with Violation of Sex Offender Registry Requirement, a Class D Felony. Vandiver was transported to the Jefferson County Correctional Facility, where he is being held on a $5,000 bond.