The Whitewater Police Department has released the following information pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 301.46 (Act 440), which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender’s release when that information will enhance public safety and awareness, information released by the department Wednesday states.
According to the release, Craig A. Voegeli Jr., 37, was previously convicted of 943.10(2)(e) burglary, 940.225(3) attempted third-degree sexual assault, 946.49(1)(B) felony bail jumping, 947.01(1) disorderly conduct, 944.20(1)(B) and lewd, lascivious behavior – exposure.
The release continued: Voegeli is scheduled to be released from prison on March 8, and will be residing at 720 W. Walworth Ave. Whitewater. As part of Voegeli’s supervision with the Department of Corrections, he will be subject to 24-hour electronic monitoring. Voegeli is restricted from being on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus. Additionally, Voegeli’s rules of supervision include no unsupervised contact with minors and no consumption of alcohol or use of illegal drugs.
Citizen abuse of this information to threaten, intimidate, or harass registered sex offenders will not be tolerated. Further, such abuse could subject those who commit such acts to criminal penalties, and potentially end law enforcement’s ability to do community notification.
Additionally, the release states: “If you have information regarding current criminal activity of this individual, or any other offender, please contact the Whitewater Police Department at 262-473-0555. Additional information is available at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registry Web site located at http://offender.doc.state.wi.us/public/.
“The information has been released and authorized by a core team made up of representatives from local law enforcement, the District Attorney’s Office, and the Department of Corrections. The core team evaluates and makes decisions on the level of notification to the community for the pending release of sex offenders under Wisconsin Statute 301.46 (Act 440).
“Community notification furthers the interest of public safety and it is our belief that a better-informed public is a safer public. The intent is to provide citizens with knowledge and to minimize the cloak of secrecy for the offender; both of which are necessary to stop continued criminal behavior. This notification is not intended to increase fear in the community, but rather to increase awareness. This offender is not wanted by the police at this time and has served the sentence imposed on him by the court.”
Craig A. Voegeli Jr.
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