A Mount Pleasant man is facing a felony charge after allegedly failing to comply with Iowa’s sex offender registry requirements.
According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Joshua Phillips began working at Midwest Precast Concrete in Mount Pleasant on November 12th of 2025 through a temporary agency. He reported that employment to the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office the following day, but authorities say he failed to notify Henry County, where the job was located, as required by law.
Investigators say the discrepancy was flagged on November 20th, when Henry County officials were alerted that Phillips had not reported the employment locally. During a follow-up on November 25th, Phillips told deputies he had limited work hours due to his father’s illness and said he began working November 13th.
Further investigation revealed Phillips also did not report the job to his parole officer. Records from the employer and the temp agency later confirmed he worked from November 12th through November 19th.
Authorities say Phillips did not report the employment within the required five business days, placing him in violation of the registry.
He is now charged with Sex Offender Registry Violation, second offense, a Class D felony. Officials note Phillips has a prior conviction for a similar violation in Henry County in August of 2023.