Following a comprehensive multi-agency enforcement action in Robeson County, North Carolina, five individuals remain at large as wanted suspects for failing to comply with sex offender registration laws. The operation, titled Operation Register Watch, was conducted on September 18, 2026, by the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office in coordination with the United States Marshals Service and the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction. While the initiative successfully resulted in the arrest of 18 individuals and the verification of 170 registered sex offenders, law enforcement has identified five specific offenders who are currently being sought. These individuals are Nathaniel C. Johnson, 63, of Maxton; Joseph Campbell, 41, of Lumberton; Earl Oxendine Jr., 53, of Lumberton; Michael Bethea, 58, of St. Pauls; and Ricky Crawford, 67, of Lumberton. The charges against these at-large suspects include failure to report changes of address and failure to register as a sex offender, with some facing multiple counts. The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Registry Division is actively investigating the whereabouts of these suspects. Authorities are urging the public to assist in locating these individuals. Anyone with information regarding the location or activities of Johnson, Campbell, Oxendine, Bethea, or Crawford is asked to contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Registry Division immediately at 910-671-3100. The Sheriff’s Office emphasized that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law and that bond amounts are determined solely by judicial officials. This operation highlights the ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with state registration requirements and public safety protocols within the county.