Arizona Man Arrested After Faking Death to Evade Sex Offender Registration

Benjamin Hollins, convicted over 20 years ago, was found living under a false identity with a family unaware of his criminal past.

Hollins faked his death in October 2023 with the help of an accomplice who falsely reported his suicide.
Law enforcement expended significant resources searching for Hollins' body, which was never found.
Hollins was discovered living in Mesa, Arizona, by detectives from the Chandler Police Department.
He was arrested by the Pinal County Regional SWAT Team and faces multiple charges, including failure to register as a sex offender.
The family Hollins lived with had young children and was unaware of his criminal history.