Convicted molester who cast for Hollywood arrested
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A convicted child molester who worked under an alias in casting children's movies has been arrested on charges of violating sex-offender registration laws.
The Los Angeles Times reports (http://lat.ms/tkxpzY ) that prosecutors charged Jason James Murphy Friday with two felonies, failure to file a name change and a change of address.
An investigation Murphy was sparked by Times stories that revealed he'd been working in casting offices in Hollywood under the name Jason James.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Murphy served five years in prison after a conviction for molesting a boy he met at a summer camp, where he worked as a teen counselor.
His credits include the films "Bad News Bears" and "Super 8."
Murphy surrendered to authorities and was being held on $500,000 bail.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}He faces a maximum of three years in prison.