The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is advising the public that John Conover, DOB 07/26/70, has registered as a Sexual Offender living in Sarasota County.

Conover was convicted of Lewd or Lascivious Molestation on a Victim Under 16 in 2009 in Sarasota County and sentenced to nine years in prison. Conover was just released and reports his address will be 2219 N. San Mateo Drive in North Port. He is under the supervision of the Department of Corrections until 2021 and is not allowed to live within 1,000 feet of a school, childcare facility, park or playground.

This information is posted on the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office website, agency Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts to publicly notify citizens of sex offenders and predators who register a Sarasota County address for the first time, when moving into the county or following a release from prison. Citizens should still sign up to receive notifications from FDLE of sex offenders and predator registrations.


John Conover