There were 31 sex offenders registered in Forest County in February.
The Registry shows 21 of these sex offenders are White.
Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely than White Americans to be given lengthy prison terms after being found guilty of sexual assault offenses. Between 2006 and 2017, sentencing for sexual abuse convictions among Black people increased by 1,330.47%, while sentences for White people fell by 8.66%.
Wisconsin, which ranks eighth for the overall number of sex offenders, ranks fifth for sex offenders per 100,000 residents.
A total of 767,023 people were listed on state sex offender registries as of April 2022. This is approximately a two percent decrease from 2021.
Frequently updated information about sex offenders in Wisconsin can be found online here.
| Offender | Race | Crime |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Dean Emery | American Indian or Alaskan Native | Criminal sexual conduct 3rd degree |
| Brett C. Landru | American Indian or Alaskan Native | Child abuse - intentionally cause harm |
| Brian Frank | American Indian or Alaskan Native | Second-degree sexual assault of a child |
| Bruce D. Bestul | White | Child enticement, exposing a child to harmful materials |
| Burton S. Bartow | White | Second-degree sexual assault of a child |
| Charles T. Ritchie | American Indian or Alaskan Native | Repeated acts of sexual assault against same child |
| Christopher T. Renkas | White | Second-degree sexual assault of a child |
| Dakota S. Tuckwab | American Indian or Alaskan Native | Third-degree sexual assault |
| Dale T. Katsma | White | Second-degree sexual assault |
| Dan E. Kasten | White | Second-degree sexual assault of a child |
| Daniel J. Luzinski | White | Second-degree sexual assault of a child |
| Darrell A. Ward | White | Second-degree sexual assault of a child |
| David Holl | White | First-degree sexual assault of a child |
| David M. Mentz | White | Possession of child pornography |
| Evan L. Hart | White | First-degree sexual assault of a child |
| Jay A. O'laughlin | White | Second-degree sexual assault of a child |
| Jeremy L. Maki | American Indian or Alaskan Native | Second-degree sexual assault of a child |
| Joseph Huss | White | Sexual assault of a child |
| Joshua L. Jameson | White | Second-degree sexual assault of a child |
| Justin Bula | White | Possession of child pornography |
| Matthew Vanzile | American Indian or Alaskan Native | First-degree sexual assault of a child |
| Michael C. George | American Indian or Alaskan Native | Exposing genitals to a child |
| Paul J. Buettner | White | First-degree sexual assault of a child |
| Raymond Allen Mcgeshick | American Indian or Alaskan Native | Second-degree sexual assault of a child |
| Richard A. Gomez | American Indian or Alaskan Native | Second-degree sexual assault of a child |
| Richard A. Hosler | White | Cause child to view or listen to sexual activity |
| Robert A. Adkins | White | Child abuse intentionally cause harm, third-degree sexual assault |
| Samuel May | White | Second-degree sexual assault of a child |
| Shanon M. Lawrie | White | Repeated acts of sexual assault against same child |
| Steven E. Klingensmith | White | Second-degree sexual assault of a child |
| Steven P. Miller | White | Third-degree sexual assault |
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