Convicted stalker back in custody after allegedly failing to register as sex offender
GLENDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- A 37-year-old Glendale man who was arrested just last week for allegedly peeping into a home was arrested again Thursday on suspicion of failing to register as a sex offender.
According to the Glendale Police Department, Calese Crowder was arrested Friday on suspicion of peeping into a residence in Glendale while a family, including children, were at home.
Police said Crowder pleaded no contest to a peeping charge on Monday and was sentenced to 60 days in jail and ordered to enter a sex rehabilitation program, however, Crowder was quickly released from custody.
As part of his sentence, Crowder was ordered to register as a sex offender, but police said he failed to do so, prompting him to be arrested again Thursday.
According to police, Crowder was being held in the Glendale City Jail in lieu of $20,000 bail.
Investigators say Crowder has a long history of peeping, prowling and residential burglaries dating back to 2011. He has been arrested multiple times and served eight years in prison.
Most recently, Crowder made headlines for an alleged stalking incident captured on video.
Michaela Witter says she was stalked by Crowder at a Barnes and Noble bookstore in Burbank on Aug. 7. Her TikTok video of the incident now has more than 5 million views.
In the video, Crowder is seen crouching down near Witter's legs. When Witter asked him what he was doing, he told her that he was tying his shoes.
She said it looked like he was smelling her from behind. Witter also accuses Crowder of doing the same thing to another woman at the store.
City News Service contributed to this report.
