Registered Sex Offender Surrenders to Authorities

TYLER — A registered sex offender, who failed to return to his court session, has surrendered to authorities. Tyler police had been looking for Tracy Todd Smith, 45. Smith appeared on Wednesday, June 12th, in Judge Kerry Russell’s court for a hearing on a 2nd degree felony charge, “fail to comply with sex offender registration life/annually.” Court proceedings ended with testimony during the morning session. When court convened for the afternoon session, Smith failed to return to court The jury convicted Smith of the offense, and Russell issued a bond forfeiture warrant on Smith.

Smith County District Attorney Investigator Cory Hoover began working to locate Smith after the conclusion of this trial. Because of Hoover’s efforts, Smith was contacted and indicated he would turn himself in. On Tuesday, Smith did surrender to authorities and was arrested on the listed charge. Smith has been booked in at the Smith County jail.