Altoona hosts 18 registered sex offenders in May
Overall, Altoona had 18 registered sex offenders in May.
According to the Registry, six of these sex offenders were incarcerated at the time.
Some offenders listed in the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry are under the supervision of the Department of Health Services. These individuals are committed for treatment rather than criminal supervision, and state law restricts public disclosure of their names.
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections manages the state’s Sex Offender Registry, which requires individuals convicted of certain sex offenses to register and keep their information current. Registrants must provide details such as name, address, and offense, and are obligated to report any changes so the registry remains accurate. The registry is updated regularly and is accessible to the public through the DOC’s online database.
Wisconsin, which ranks 10th for the overall number of sex offenders, ranks fifth for sex offenders per 100,000 residents. Nationwide, more than 795,000 people were listed on sex offender registries as of August 2024, an increase of about 8,000 from 2023.
Frequently updated information about sex offenders in Wisconsin can be found online here.
| Offender | Race | Crime |
|---|---|---|
| Michael A. Lancette | White | Child Enticement |
| Dean Olson | White | Child Enticement, Sexual Assault of a Student by School Staff |
| Chad P. Shiffer | White | Child Enticement |
| Gordon J. Puetz | White | Distribution of Child Pornography |
| Mark S. Smith | White | First-Degree Sexual Assault |
| Jeffrey J. Anger | White | First-Degree Sexual Assault of a Child |
| James J. Kaufman | White | First-Degree Sexual Assault of a Child, Possession of Child Pornography |
| Robert E. Meeks | White | First-Degree Sexual Assault of a Child, Third-Degree Sexual Assault |
| Branden R. Theroux | White | First-Degree Sexual Assault of a Child |
| Arthur Lee Jones | Black | Not Guilty by Reason of Mental Disease |
| Kevin John Towle | White | Possess Pornographic Work, Prostitution-Actor Hires or Agrees to Hire and Reasonably Believes under 18 |
| Tyler G. Dibden | White | Possession of Child Pornography |
| Lawrence A. Gorton | White | Repeated Acts of Sexual Assault Against Same Child |
| Barry H. Mertz | White | Second-Degree Sexual Assault |
| Daniel R. Harm | White | Second-Degree Sexual Assault of a Child |
| John C. Schick | White | Sexual Assault/Child Position of Trust |
| Darion L. Mitchell | Black | Third-Degree Sexual Assault |
| Nathan J. Walker | White | Third-Degree Sexual Assault |