Convicted Sex Offender Lee Stokes To Be Released In Barron County On May 21

BARRON COUNTY — The Barron County Sheriff’s Department has issued a public notification regarding the upcoming release of Lee Stokes, a convicted sex offender, pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 301.46. This statute authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender’s release when it is believed that such information will enhance public safety, awareness, and protection.

Public Notification on Sex Offender Release

The Barron County Sheriff’s Department is releasing the following information pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 301.46 which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender’s release when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety, awareness, and protection. The individual who appears on this notification has been convicted of a sex offense. Further, his criminal history places him in a classification level, which reflects the potential to re-offend.

This sex offender has served the sentence imposed on him by the courts. He is NOT wanted by law enforcement at this time. This notification is not intended to increase fear. It is our belief that an informed public is a safer public.

Sex offenders have always lived in our communities, but it was not until the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Law was enacted that law enforcement was able to share this information with the community. Citizen abuse of this information to threaten, intimidate, or harass registered offenders will NOT be tolerated and will be considered a criminal offense.

As a community, this notification provides us with an opportunity to work together by sharing information to enhance the public safety by increasing community awareness regarding this offender and offering positive crime prevention suggestions.

Name: Lee Stokes