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Newspaper Clipping - Newspaper Clipping Scan - Various newspaper articles on Eagan's first registered sex offender. - 1/1/1997
/t- , ,'1(4-)1( rI A W A L L A C 4.4+:i rh'A,Sq. S^'. ; t+tie.«p : ;: '...'. ,fi .r. ' : ".,`..'' '+.y f ; n..' y ,�i 1� • ^~,r+a'� r' t r /' ;�; • r?f�r� � ,' " • A rag doll ilex ip irhe,ruIns ,of Arkadelphia, Ark., after a tornado killed six people and destroyed dozens of square blocks. •i aged, you think; 'That's'where I got my car Inspected.... That's where I used to eat,'" said Arkadelphia Mayor Mike Kolb. kansaspicks up a ■ Tornado death toll now 24; nearby states also hit hard DAVID A. LIES ASSOCIATED PRESS N UTTLE ROCK, ARK. • "When I woke up, there was Just rubble — rubble and fog," Word said Sunday amid the devastation of Saturday's killer storms. "All I can tell you is, it's the worst sound that you'd ever want to hear in your life. But I guess I cheated death." icholas Word was standing on his front'porch The storms killed 24 Arkadelphia, people, ripping' through smaller when the tornado struck, twisting his tiny wood- Phiss Little Rock. a dis a r frame house off its Foundation and hurling him towns nearby, and the wreckage into his neighbor's yard. It seemed like "a year's worth of tornadoes," tr Neighborstold sex offender is moving in DON AHERN STAFF WRITER Cinnamon Ridge. Park is a pleasant suburban playground serving an Eagan neighborhood of young families. • On March 20 a high -risk sex offender will be released from a Minnesota prison and will move in with relatives in the neighborhood, in the 4500 block of Slater Road, His new address could either be a house one or two doors from the park or among the hundreds of multifamily units a Tong, winding block away,. The as -yet unidentified man has the distinction of being the first released offender affected by a new Minnesota law requiring police to notify neighbors r ` 'Usti! u! kli e0 detau._ ium Sex offender released to live In 4500 block of Slater Road PIONEER PRESS when dangerous sex offenders move nearby. I'Iis name and photograph will be released at a 7 , p.m. public meeting Thursday in St. ,form Neumann Catholic Church, 4030 Pilot Knob Road. Authori- ties will discuss concerns and answer OFFENDER CONTINUED ON 8A ► • Arkansas Gov, It "The term I'm Iyptle proportions ing over the dam, phis. "There is n damage we have. The tornadoes when 45 people worst death toll f If Twins left si on economy a DAVID MANNERS STAFF WRITER Let's suppose the Twins don't stadium, Carl Pohlad sells the owners, who pack up the franchi So what? Aside from the fact that tt league ballpark will be 350 mile ' waukee and tickets for St, Pat ',ball games will become even most experts agree that the los: would have a negligible impac from an economic standpoint. To put it in perspective, Arne) more money each year on flov major spectator sports, said Sta' neapolis. "I think It's more emotional t said of the impact of the Twins ,the entertainment dollars spent Y^ 'ir',.rr *[ •y..Cy}+n:e x {Wg!tAcr•}rYgimiiR R H Y riiNgw rivM+ �.t.•r1 �+ �►` tom, pronec r . Vr 45 mark T tetii "r 9. R=96% 6123413703 03-03-97 11:47AM P005 #45 3— 9? M O N 1 A IL MI u4 iCit;aticet unloss the state can po. prove e're Me)able f tiler trollingl thi mselves and must be hues committed to a state hospital. Af- ter getting out of prison, they CH- trust still register with their local r frs ars at 11- 'a )f- c- ly 1- In d 1, e y e 1 Relationship to victim The majority of sex crimes In Minnesota are committed against children or adults the offender knows, based on an analysis of prisoners behind bars in 1987,1989 and 1992. For all sea tIJi:iadet s In cases in which the offender's relationship to the victim could be determined, Par child molesters Strai ,ec Unknown: A uantance: I�T1i}y •r0PF Ot:er fainit ,,.tf ,lt�' member. Abthvrl y figure such 13% Cohabitant a b2by sitter: 14Yo RR" rapists with adult viclirrzs Parent/ Authority figure: other fomlly 3% mCallbcr: 3% Ur�fnOwrl « '^+u. 3% Spwise Cohabitant: 7% • Acquaintance: Upencor 54% Likelihood of striking again A study of 8,670 Minnesota criminals in 1992 showed that sex offenders were atnong the least likely to be arrested for the same type of crime within throe years. Percent of criminals arrested again for a similar otfonso Humlctde: o% R= 15$,.w Ad 0- 2 9 W A L L A C E G {'v. gerous situations, Tell your chil- dren not to accept rides or gifts from We offender and to tell you if this person approaches tltcln, The information should be gener- al safety information that can be R co U P Alter two years, an offender can apply to have his risk rating low- ered. If the offender moves and is still rated at Level 3, another community meeting will be held to ;hers his new neighbors, — Anne O'Connor OFFENDER front Al. 411 released sex offenders will be assigned one of three levels Elsewhere, offenders have been picketed and beaten, and one even had his home burned down, While; Minnesota officials are confident that the law combines the right mix of education, pro- tection and practical advice, it's all theory at this point. The real test comes 'Thursday at St, John Neumann Church, Among the people expected to fill the 1,400-scat sanctuary will be scores, perhaps hundreds, of law -enforcement workers, From Chaska to White Bear Lake and places in between, police officers will becoming to observe. "We all want to learn, and we want to do it right," said Thomas Johnson, police chief in Columbia l•Ieights, The law, passed last year and enacted in January, is a response to a growing demand for more Information about where sex of- fenders live, Since 1991, sex of- fenders in Minnesota have had to register with local police depart- ments, but officials wcrerl t al- lowed to share that information. Under the community notifi- cation law, police officials are re- quired lu tell their communities when the most serious offenders are getting out of prison and moving into the nclgllborbood. The law doesn't cover juve- niles and isn't retroactive, s0 any sex offender already living in a community is exempt, 1111 sex offenders coming out of prison will be divided into three categories: Level I offenders are the last likely to rcoffcnct; Level 2, more likely, and Level 3, most likely. They can appeal their rat- ing, and so can police officials, Only Level 3 offenders prompt conlnlullity meetings. They are the most likely to be violent, to have resisted treatment and to have sltown no remorse, Though this type of offender represents a small fraction of tite more than 6,000 already regis- tered in the state, their crimes get the most attention, "The nffnn,tnr hno to treat that with respect," said Lt. Lisa McGinn, head of sex crime investigations for St. Paul police, "We don't have to em- brace the actions of the offenders and say, 'It's OK that you did this,' However, they have gone to prison and spent their time,' Police officials say neighbor- hoods will be safer if sex offend- ers are left in peace, "They need stability in their work, their housing, their social life," said Detective Robert Shil- ling of Seattle, where such meet- ings have been held for several years. "If we do things like harass or Intimidate them, they go otzt of control. And if they go out of control, they go after the one thing in their lives that makes them feel in control — and that's another victim." The meeting On Thursday, pagan police of- ficials will explains how sex of- fenders operate and what to watch for. A panel including pro- bation officers, treatment offi- cials, investigators and a prosecu- tor will be available to answer questions. In Washington County, police chiefs are put ting together a pan- el of experts for any city to use when a Level 3 offender moves in, "Clearly, the police cannot an- swer all the questions that are going to come up from the com- munity," said White Bear Lake Police Chief Todd Miller. "We can't answer why he was released or questions about his treat- ment." Nothing prevents an offender from coming to the meeting to confront those questions himself. Stamper will still be in prison when the meeting is held and that will probably be true in most cases, 13ut offenders may be re- leased before their meetings. In Seattle, some of the offenders have shown up. "We had one In this city here where we talked about his situa- tion and explained all the tr'eet- ai3413'i0'3 ' " 03-iO3- 1=• - 0 SA ] Our Twontlrttt Aruliverslu• One clay sped .4011 Sprlllglie With such such low prices Igs tin 7xM l.4P,,.,'X,.., W CALL GLI LY I ON A MAJO OVERNIGHT TICKET G(.JBSAi, nt'i000NI lW IlNAt1S)N.S FAIIkSrwniMIN: .bid. nrr,p-r-• r 7 11':4`tliM''-P003 #45 M A R ;tacitly In your kid ashes," ibilling, cetings len sex lese are of the t of tlse Moose accept Otbors, d baby >ed to re the sly to salci. tand tneet- oving II try nyths oc of- nen, any )Lt ld. In ',o gc t d be Ines dan- ;tors C111- md- and 9 7 M d M 1 0 3 0 W A L L A C E G R O U P AC(rU81r1L7nep: i - ei. .. veu4V1D tar u1u1nIaate them, they go out of asps will becoming to observe control. And if the y go out of control, they go after the one thong in their lives that inakes them feel In control — and that's another victim." Ottlor fait manger " " `"Atitfiorky figlre sod, 13% C 1j49G rt Asp ba27%by a1ttcr, For rapists wills adult vicjinz. Parent/ other family member: • spouse' Cohabitant 7% Authority figure: —Unknown. 3% 'Ac quaintance; cquaintance; Stranger, 54% Likelihood of striking again A study of 8,670 Minnesota criminals in 1992 shaved that sex offenders ders were onlong the least likely to be arrestor) fur the spine type of aline within time years, Percent of criminals arrested again for a slmitar offense ttQinlelde: 0% z�> offer ,c:10% Stay .tiriIfiobbery:10% ino- lln, Assault 14% lice 1:,zF,',, ThefL2o% t to tta- k Buielary.28% I Car theft 28% ii-Lrifi4vIstgew Forgery/ Iild lcr tp- ne d- s at le Source: Minnesota Dopnrancoi of Corrections, Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor Star'Mune graphic child isn't wetitcd anymore, A- flattery: Pretending to be a photographer or model scout, the offender may task a child to pose for pictures, > Secrets: Offenders will warn their victims not to tell anyone, threatening that no one will love them or that st tnleolne else will get hurt. "We all want to learn, and want to do It right," said Thomas Johnson, police chief in Columbia Heights, The law, passed last year and enacted in January, is a response to a growing demand for more information about where sex of- fenders live, Since 1991, sex of- fenders in Minnesota have had to register with local police depart- ments, but officials weren't al- lowed to share That information. Under the community notifi- cation law, police officials arc re- quired to tell their communities when the most serious offenders are Jtctting out of prison and moving into tlic ncigllborllood. 'file law doesn't cover Juve- niles and isn't retroactive, so any sex offender already living in a community is exempt. All sex offenders coming out of risen will be divided info three ategorics; Level 1 offenders are he least likely to reoffcrtd; Level store likely, and Level 3, most kely, They can appeal their ral- 1g, and so can police officials. Only Level 3 offenders prompt conttntinily meetings. They are the most likely to be violent, to have resisted treatment and to have shown nu reluorse. Though this type of offender represents a small fraction of Ilse more than 6,00U already regis- tered in the state, their crhllcs get the most attention. 'The offender has to be, in my judgment, pretty hardened to get a No. 3," said Irruf. Ron Ander- son, a sociologist at the Universi- ty of Minnesota who serves on a state advisory committee on sex offenders. "'The typical sex of- fender is someone who makes a big Mistake, realizes the atom! implications ail and doesn't re- peat the tnistake.' 'Now you know' Eagan may be the first city to get a Level 3 offender, but 1t won't be alone for long. Sex of- fenders make up about 21 per- cent of the se: teas 5,048 prisoners. Sex offenders who have done their time already live in neigh- borhoods all across the state. The mantra of those who planned the new law: "They've always been there, the only difference Is that now you know." Most police officers like the law and don't want to lose it because someone uses it for acts of revenge or vigilantism, "We've asked, as a communi- ty, to have more information to protect ourselves and now that that opportunity is here, we need The meeting On Thursday, Eagan police of- ficials will explain how sex of- fenders operate and what to watch for. A panel including pro- bation officers, treatment offi- cials, investigators and a prosecu- tor will be available to answer questions. In Washington County, police chiefs are putting together a pan- el of experts for any city to use when a Level 3 offender moves in. "Clearly, the pollee cannot an- swer all the questions that are going to name up from t11e com- munity," said White hear Lake Police Chief Todd Miller, "We can't answer why he was released or questions about his treat- nlcl►I," Nothing prevents an offender from conning to the sleeting to confront those questions himself. Stamper will still be In prison when the meeting is held and that will probably be true In ntost cases. Btu offenders may be re- leased before their meetings, In Scathe, some of the offenders have shown up. "We had one in this eity here where we talked about his situa- tion and explained all tine treat- ment that he'd boon through," Detective Shilling said. "Ile want- ed to speak, and not only did he get a job, but he ended up) getting an old beater car so that he could get back and forth." The nlectings are caliper in Se- attle these days, but Shilling said the first one had hint an edge, Ile said he is more confident about how Minnesota's law will work, That doesn't mean much to the people on Slater Rd, Malty of them are scared, and they don't like their options. "Put them somewhere, Maybe in the caur1Uy. where they can't hurt anybody else," one woman said. "i'rn certainly not wanting to say an eye for an eye. isut somebody like that — I don't think they deserve to be in the general population, especially In a lace where there are a lot of kids. ° Resident t3i11 Newton said such reactions are emotional: 'I'm soil of a realist, and I know that when 1people do their time, they have to ive somewhere.. , , We don't In- carcerate people for their entire live,s. That s the law, su let's abide by it.' P - 0 4 4 Spiiig frj Willi Such low pi rars ear tr CALL LY ON A MA OVERNIGHT TIC PI?�nWIlUY4 GIIl1B.11. DLG Ems mi. -hob, m.,Ij Los Angeles Steamboat Springs Las Vegas Orange County, CA Salt Lake City Albuquerque San Diego Reno/Lake Tahoe Honolulu Miami Sao Francisco Phoenix Orlando Jacksonville Ft. Myers Seattle 'TICKET OY HIONICII, inn i ikon &I(KI MS in saes tit li,ntu. 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'1 bat my sister In this," NgLf 1 lnl was like 1t uras r, . It ItLag birn.,i� bald with tears in her eyes as she stodd'b "You could sec til4.hike Mai; then'aU the'corner of her own home, atill`sipnd of a sudden they dtsa oared,"„wheee:tbe Mgt►q'suburban Colb ge Station. Her sir car was lifted from the xoadw itai:Wll . • tee, Barbara Xing, 10, was one of thro said 'Then on down in `tb Itepds'•'ybp '• people confirmed killed In the cornmeal could Seo his car." , ; i., a 4.; e' ►k southeaat •ob�ittle Reck. air' are e• .Fie'a OFFENDER • eonntaro rap h u •' attacker was a relative74 ,thre1I01rt of r; four women knew the' • "whoraced them. tip Moreover, there are al ` dy about:al sex offenders on parolc'IorDakota Coii; ty. About five or six would'yrobably• bo Beyond (hi obvioaa danger of his sexu- the same category under the new law as al predlledsl'oos, the planes arrival poses the man who 1a coming to' Eagan, geld • threats not only to. the puWlc but oieo to county parole supervisor Mary CardinaL hb safe t�yAuthorities are hvlding the But they were released before the law mcetIng'tgjirevent a repeat of attacks on went IntO affect. 7ho main difference 11 otfenden'', let has „occurred In other the public will know wile and where this atateb and'teliesure the public of wont-, well -publicized offender Is, while the oth- taring oftener'''.""'" ,,er!< are cloaked la enemy:alty. The man'a cNmes have not yet been To Coogan, those unknown offenders revealed but he is a "level 3" offender, are more Of a threat than the man who' which means ho has committed the worst, ' wit{ bo to the epoUlght even beige ho `. See Crimes and has a likelihood of reef- :r leaves prison. fending, The glare of ublieity, Inercused !'y In other states. public notification re.' pellce patrols and virtual house arrest ' gulled In ugly and legal acts by clilaeas: are dealgned to provide a high level od , al When a child -rapist was released security for the nolghborhood, authorities.' trent prison to live le a Seattle suburb;°+ Said. ' , ' realdonta beaded hire off by burning He won't be allowed to go to movies are' down his house. He fled to, Scottsdale;' f : similar reaereatlonal outings at first,', Ai(z., where realdcnte also 'chased him:. laid Kay Sailor, who will be the man'e''' . auL He then vanished from public irlew'•' parole officer. But bo will be encouraged-; and professional care. • . '`K t �•: te find a job or go to school or to other . ` ' ■ In Phillipsburg, NJ; a and h!a self-improvement notivliles. And ho will';A' son broke tutu a bowie whore a.ebleahod'. be able to shop for groceries or go'to a child abuser was living and beat up,the' ,foundry ^- but only with approval of .his wrong man. Tito father was hit' on the probation officer. • head with a 'trying pan by a woman ill ' He will bo under virtual house arrest • . file house, and both he and his on, other, ' • for most of a year, and will be required •• wise law-abiding citizens, wcro prose t- , to wear an electronic monitor bracelet ",ad. • for the first 60 days so authorities wlU'•', 'f SO far, people living along Slater Road • know If ho leaves,hemo without permla--.. erg taking the news relatively calmly. ' Dion. ' "f haven't heard any talk of reading, Seller or on associate will have face- except that people are saying they will to -faro eonteet with the man at least watch their kids more," aald Keith Bur. four times a week' and more often If ton, who lives In' a eul-de•sae of Slater necessary{ plus each will make several Road./ phone ca s a day. If he Is supposed to be "But a 10t of people are glad , t0 ' be home, he must stay within hearing die- award' tho offender will be nearby?, Bur tante of a telephone. ton said "I don't like the Idea of a level 3 Ito win also bo required to avoid ail ' ' offender tnoving In. Everybodyla uneasy use Of alcohol or nonprescription drugs, about that. But we're all ust pretty and will bo subject to frequent urine meek waiting." tests. Even so, Eagan polka are gearing up • Aftor 90 days, he will be allowed two' for extra patrols and massive community two-hour recreation passes a week with., education because of tho poteotlal of ad the permlealon of tho eticndaut, An ap- . verse citizen response and the potential prated outing would bo dinner out with threat to the community, "" We family. ,After six months, his free , At Thursday's public meeting, autborl- Urae increases to two tour -hour passes a . Ues will talk about acceptable and woe week. Still, if ho goes to a movie his ceptable ubllc behavior. For ln,taae, Il parole agent will determine which shows citizens form groups to keep a constant h0 eon ace. watch on the man, that could constitute He will slowly gain more freedom over ,. stalking or harassing, Geag¢an said Van- , the course of a year as long as he strictly drdtsm or graffiti directed at the mangy follows the rules, completes a sex -offend- could bo a prosecutable offense, Even , or treatment program and does not via though neighbors may fear him, be has late his parole rights end h0 can live whore ho chooses,' As far as how the public should treat Gca un sold P" the man, "I'd say. Just educate your kids "I would feel terrible having to go out as people always have regarding strans- and arrest soma citizen for vlotaUag thin' ors," Sailor cold. Children should avoid ' person.' rights," the chief said. "But that him, site said, Is what we would have to do. I would like "But we hope people will give tills guy to think our enlace -a are more responsible a chance to lire In our community after' than that he has served his time," goner sets, "The "1 think this is agood law, People have mere uhntablo their lives are, the more , . the opportunity to know who b moving of a concern to society thcso people era" Into their nclghborhoods.... The biggest Eagan pollee officers will know who thing I'm bumping Into (from the public) tile mop is and whore he to, Police Chief Is that people aro surprised that we have Pitt Cogan sold. "11 they find any viola- had these offenders all along and they tion of the conditions of bin parole, we • didn't know about than" will pick him up," he said. But the eyes of the rteto and tho Lrgts- Gcagan pointed out that moat sex of- . tature are on Eagan during ` what tenses aren't directed randomly at the' amounts to a trial run of the oommnnity public. notification law. "Among girls under 12 (who were mo- '"If the citizens don't act responsibly, tested), 90 percent knew the attacker," they probably will lose the law," the I he said, "In about hall the coves the, ebtof prodkted. 11. • NS T • 00NnMJ® FROM IA • •'•IPA lit would be distributed on Other things 1 Abe area, V" Don't get her wrong Kahn' Afanis th 'team to stay, and has proposed pubes ownership of the Twins as a way.:to pymys than. She's a native of Brooklyn', to oft e Dodgers J0,10581411` ' abla�,'the Mlratmoihf4Tl owns the .Twins. rwants"a pow • r Ii stadium. He and the Twins ;hoot dears 'en the 15-year-old, 44,467-seat'Bttbar } Humphrey Metrod a to'down__ neopolle clalming t';t%e make enough moneyere.' 't: polled, ranked to .the"1991f,`A roes 49 ,al the fourth,rlchestbdilw with' not worth of 11 billiorOajegne want tazpayenl to corn up wJ -the bulk I • the financing to butld,i, llpark fr ilia team, ' ' , w, Be bag the ort 61'Gov:Arno Car ao�1, who believessuppthat kpeppgng,tho Twh -Is 'important if Minneopolb isle renal ',a oosmo olitan city. Carlson even oust a flap when be warned that Ile the Twit leave, Minneapalte would become Just at other Des Moines — an iroole choice', dues ¢Ivan that Pohlad was born in We Do Moines.- • The Twins haven't coma right out ar said they'll leave 1t they don't get a se stadium. Rather, the threats have bet made 1n the circumspect language of bi speak. A public financing deal will, In t1 words of Morrie Anderson, the governor lead stadium negotiator, ''knock li 'Wheels off the franehlse." iThe latest financing plan was unvelli ' In the Legislature last week. The Pohla, would allow the state to buy a 49 perea , oonvoling limited partnership In tl team; plus, taxpayers would pitch In sit million to keep the team here. The Po , lade would make a 115 miflon cbaritab grant to the stadium deal. The funding projesal is sponsored I ',State Rep. Age Rest, DFI,New Hop and State See Jerry Sawatch, DFl p1l holm, They have said they hope the pb 'will get a fair hearing. But, back to the original questlon: 1 • what if the Twins left? "I would say, 'Rave you ever lot ,taconite plant?"• said Janezlcb, wl •'awns a bar on the Iron Range, "We" lost one. I think it had that kind of cite' First Of all, most people don't believe t' economic impact that it does have. '' "Even H 11's perceived as being Litt or break-even, you lose all of that," said. "Then I believe, you have the a • peerage 0f a cornmtmity on the dow swing, not the upswing. I tidak that h effects." But critics bf the deal ssy the propos hnan't woo over too manyconverts in t Legislature. 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A CJO r�,7 (75n 5• fD p`q' Q a--. iD rBD X .0 `'< y cD_ 'Vy, •C 0 �' t _ ... ., CD cD y co fD ° 7 . �..w-. .+ :� cD a w 5- 0 cmQ y. fo ` 00 .o w • CA pon orD lam' C. w w •w .. rnD q�rafl 'Cc��0n F a5w `war"�h '7''i-o•Crea '�=,-G G bb/ 14/ alErig/0401AT L 1 39Vd • 3Nf1 Ixz HVIS 14. M AR — 3— g ar M O H 1 1: 0 2 W A L L, C E rl this tragic loss of life arid+property. The storm hit places and people we know well, and our hearth and prsyers aro with everyone who lost loved ono, homes and • businesses," Clinton said in a statement. Emergency officials conducted a house -by -house search of Arkadelphia for GROUP swatvuu u+eu w. Y, irvrw- ub gwtx: , 0 r hie brakes against thJornedp'a for It . '4 lost my lister In this," Neff + odliwas like !t was 1...L�,wasas' n him. is�; �• said with tears !o her eyes as she sttwd'1r "You could ece an tiro Oh' hen elf.''. the corner of her own home still*and of a sudden thoy disappeared,". where the"... lag In auburbon College Station. Her tat car Was lifted from the .roedwoy;: Wilson ' tor, Barbara King, 40, was one of thre soil. "Theo on dowe In' tie? wo do-, • oa• pie confirmed killed In the communi could see his car." , t • tysoutbrast 0( Litlk Rock. OFFENDER V connrxieo meta IA' queetiona„ Beyond the obvious donger of his seem al predilections, 'the roan', arrival poses threats not only to the public but alsotohie safety. Aatho holding o meethig'to�»�recent a repeat of attacks on offexiderbi:Biat has „occurred in other states and tohhssure. tpepubtic of monl•, torbag efforts!" ' , The man's crimes have not yet been revealed but bo le a "level 3" offender, which moms ho has committed the worst sex crimes and hos a llkellhood of roof - fending. The glare of publicity, increased' police patrols and virtual house arrest are designed to provide a high level of t , a*Curtty for the neighborhood, authorltice said, He won't be allowed to go to movies or • similar reacreatlonal outings at first, Bald Kay Sailer. who will be tho maxi's parole officer. But be will be encouraged to find a job or go to school or to other' self-improvement activities. And ho will 1, bo ablo to shop for groceries or go to a ,laundry — but only with approval of his I I probation officer, . : Ile will bo under virtual houyc arrest ' for most of a year, and will be required ,' to we an electrente mealier bracelet !or the 6s so authorwill lmow ti hesleave home with utlies permis- aion, ' Seiler or an associate will have face- to-face contact with the mrrn at least four times a woek and more often if necessary; plus each will make several phone colas a day. If he le supposed to bo home, he must stay within hearing die• tanco of a telephone. Ho will also bo required to avoid all use of alcohol or nonprescription drugs, and will be subject to frequent urine tests. After 30 days, he will be allowed two two-hour recreation passes a week with the permtasion of 'the attendant Ap ap- proved outing would be dinner out with his family. After six menthe, his free time Increases to two four-hour passes a week. SUIT, if ho goes to a movie his parole agent will determine which shows he can sea. IIe will slowly gain more freedom over the course of a year as long es he strictly follows the rules, Completes a sox -offend- er treatment program and does not via late bra parole. As far as how the public should treat the man, " Pd any, just edutata your kids as people alwayyst have regarding strong - ere," Sailer said. Children should avoid blm, she Bald. "But we hope people will give this guy a chance to live in our community atter hb has served his time," Sailer sold "The more unstable their lives aro, the more of a concern to society these people era." Engnn police officers will know who thp map is and where he lo Pollee Chief Pat Coogan said. "If they find any viola- tion of the conditions of bls parole, wo will pick him up," he said. Coagnn pointed out that most sox of- fensea aren't directed randomly at the publlo. "Among girls under 12 (who were me - toted), 90 percent knew the attacker," he said. "[n about halt the cases the • attacker was s rolative,oted thregout of:. four women knew the ;'" ? who raped dem" 11'7 Moreover, there aro already about SOIL, sex offenders on parole' In,1Dakota Coup;.: ty. About five or six wouki'probably bo In ; the same category under the new law as 7 the man who Ia coning to Eagan, said county parole supervisor Mary Cardinal, But they were released before the law wont into effeet. The main difference is the public will know who And where this welt -publicized offender 1e, while the oth-,. era are cloaked in anonymity. To Coogan, those unknown offendera aro more of a threat than the man who • will be in the spotlight even before he leaves prison. In other states, public notification ro• suited In ugly and illegal acts by citizens, a Wheo a child -rapist wan released from prison to live In a Seattle suburb,. residents headed him oft by burning' down hla house. Ho fled to. Scottsdale, Ariz., where residents also chased him. out. He then vanished from public view' and pprofeslonal care, ■ In Phllllpsburg, N.J., a mao,••and his son broke Into a house where n,releasod�. child abuser wan living and beat up the wrong man. The father was bit' on the • head with * frying pan by a women In the house, and both be and his son, other- wise law-abiding citizens, were pre50eut- So far, people living along Slater Road aro taking the news relatively calmly, "I haven'tt heard any talk of reacting, except tcht theieirr kldsp more "a said Kcc1thth will Bur- ton, who lives in' a cut -de -sae of Slater Road., "But a lot of people aro glad to bo aware" the offender will be nearby, Bur- ton sold. "I don't like the idea of a level 3 offender moving In.'Evoryliedy is uneasy about that. But wore all nut pretty much waiting," Even to, Eagan pollee are gearing up for extra patrols And massive cOmmuulty education because of the potential of ad - verso citizen response and the potential threat to ton community. At Thursday's public meeting, authori- ties will talk about acceptable and unac- ceptable public behavior, For instance, If citizens form groups to keep a constant watch on the man, that could constitute stalking or harassing, Ceagan said. Van- dalism or graffiti directed at the man - could bo a prosecutable offense. Even though neighbors may fear him, be has rights sad he can live whore he ehooscs, Ccagan sale. "[ would feel terrible having to go out and arrest some citizen for vlolalleg fhb person's rights;" the chief said. "But that is what we would have to do. 1 would like to think our citizens aro mare responsible than that,"I think good the opportunity into know isw. pmoole vvingg thing I'm butheir mp ng into (from the public) Ia that people are surprised that wo have had these offenders all along and they didn't know about them" But the eyes of the state and the Legis- lature are on Eagan during' what amounts to a trial run of tho community notiikatlon law, If the citizens don't act responsibly, they probably will lose the law;" the chief predicted. V ; t • CONTIMED FROM IA a it would be distributed on other thiegs 1 ;,the areal' + Don't got hor wrong; Kahp *oats di team to stay, and has proposed DublI ownership of the Twins as a way,_tt�b keo them. She's a native of Brooklyn,'and; tb loss of the Dodgers ist,196retill BUBO; o Pohlad, the MIneayiolitilj keels owns the Twlna 'want(a newiopen•aJ stadium. He and the Twins pate' I;pure oa the 14-yearoold, 44,45?-seat'ilybt %,1 Humphrey Metrodo a Itt dovfntow neapolia, claiming C t tic'fdpj cdn make enough moneyhere, 4.+ Pohlad, ranked In .the to • orbes 40 as the fourth-richestitii n with net worth of ;1 billion:" he want taxpayers to tome up tettkeljte bulk r the financing to butld.a flpark fr his team. e He llaa the support brGov.:Arne Car so{a. who believes that keeping,,the Twit Is Important 11 Mlnf eepolba trio rcmat a eoerno Ualum lna city, Carlson even use ' a flop when he warned that if the twlt leave, Minneapolis would become Just ei other Des Moines — an ironic choice 1 cities given that Pohlad was born In We Dos Moines. • • The Twins haven't eomo right out ar sold they'll leave Iftheydon't get a ne stadium. Rather, the threats have bet made In the circumspect language of bl speak. A public financing deal will, In tl words of Morrie Anderson, the governor load stadium negotiator, "knock ti wheels off the franchise," 'The latest financing plan was unveil( in the Legislature last week. The Polda' would allow the state to buy a 49 perce nonvoting limited partnership In ti team; plus, tazpayera would pitch In ill million to keepthe team hero• The Po lads would coe a $15 million cbaritab grant to the stadium deal. . The funding proposal is sponsored I Slate Rcp, Ann Rost, DFL-New Hoe and State Son. Jerry Jatozlch, DFL•Chl holm. They have sold they hope the pa wW get a fair hearing. But back to the original question: what if the Twins left? "I would say 'Have you ever lost taconite plant?'" said Janezleh, wi owns a bar on the Iron Range, "We" last one. 1 think It had that kind of efts First of all, most people don't believe t economte impact that It does hove. "Even if it's perceived as being lie or break-even, you lose all of that," said. "Then I believe, you have the a pomace of a community on the dow swing, not the upswing, I think that h effects," But ertties bf the deal say the proper hasn't won over too many converts In t Legislature. And if politicians aren't ar iota to spend public money on faclllti for a private business this year, It ern be oven harder In 1998, an election ye In the House. "The stakes get a lot higher in election year. If they can't pass It It year, there'll be a war over It next yesi said State Sen. John Marty, DFLRee vtlle s Twine fan but an opponent public financing of a stadium. , The''wkns have yot to make a fiat R=97% 6123413703 03-03-97 12:17PM P005 #47 MAR- G- 9 T T H'U ; 8: 4 0 W A L L A C E G R O U P P _ 0 1 TRANSMITTAL SHEET TO: C / o7� 4n ATTN: 77 /� kf DATE: ve/f? NO. OF PAGES SENT 10 (Including this sheet) MESSAGE THE WALLACE GROUP P.O. BOx 36066 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55435 Phone (612) 341-2100 FAX (612) 452-3504 �bmJ H e f t 1< (A - f .(5 # ploasg. C.'-11 ! any 9l�.S eels 4kt /4',,yeze, SENT BY: R-95% 6123413703 03-06-97 10:OOAM P001 #07 4 LACEGROUP '•,• i. ., .. icy river ... s wti I,% KEVIN E. SCHMIDT/ASSOCIATED PRESS and Rescue Team and other Ia)q enforcement officials prepare to remove the lity vehicle In 0e VUsslsaippl River In Winona on Wednesday. Tho search for the escaped through'the sunroof;'Was to resume today. , ground Rs the bodies are remoyed from thg vehicle. to,determine"%k ice.Chief asks,},� l'imothy' Staple• who •lives In Stapleton iugh. the sunroof %sald `•:a is tl i ¢, • P - 0 ��' •' ' I.... /. • h' lYY, 3PlOi rain Y1on or rrOw (ry0ry wo t l'uoruaucele r11C,p• Eagan residents to hear about future neighbor • i9-yam-old six offender first subject under new:law' ' ' RUBE N ROSARIO and USA GRACE LEDIYiCI{l:l''I•`' STAFF WRITERS ,�. :. ° 41 One resident found out when a sales clerk at .; the Mall of America noticed the address on her checkbook. Others learned when their children brought a letter horde from school. A few were unaware until they saw It on TV, read it in the paper or received a police flier. Tonight, people 'who live along the 4500 block of Slater Road in Eagan and the surrounding neighborhood will offi- cially be told what most of them already know: that a "high -risk" . con- victed sex offender will soon be living among them. The standing -room - only crowd expected to Cack St. John Neumann hurch for Minnesota's first community notifica-' tion meeting of its kind will be told as much. information as pollee, county prosecutors, cor- • . ;rections`.officials' and " counselors can release on Mandell Stamper, 19. Of the 450 sex offend- ers who wild be released:A, from custody, in Mel'nesota this year,Sam r per is the first high -risk offender to move into a neighborhood under the. new sex offender comp munity notification Law, passed last year and: enacted in January. Eagan Police Chief Patrick Geagan expects an overflow crowd said police will eelS,peo- ple for proof of'resi- EAGAN OONTINUEo ON SA t • Sex offender re -arrests Level III sex offenders 'r subjected to community, notification were more likely to be rearrested than those net subjected to the process. The study covered all criminal behavior, not just sex • T crimes. Percent expected to be re-arrestod:i,f Notification grow r ! ,t Other Level 111 offendq Souro: WOshhgtorl State InstIwta roc Pubk Poky ,. ,PIONEER PRESS INSIDE "Do not make the mistake of focus Ing Just on that ono person," a convicted sex offender advisor. Story, Page 5A. 6.123413703 03-06-97 10:00AZ P002 #07 MAP — 6— 9 7 T H U 8 : 42 W FeI_l_ACEGR OUP P - 0 THIURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1997 S/�INT PAUL PIONEER PRESS EAGAN V CONTINUED FROM IA dence to en- sure that residents of Eagan and neighboring Burnsville will get pre- ferred seat- ing inside the church. "This was really de- signed as a meeting for the community, but with all the media attention, it's going to be difficult to keep it that way," Gea- gan said. Those attending the meeting will learn that Stamper is sched- uled to be released from prison March 26 and move En with his mother, who lives in a townhome several yards southwest of Cinna- mon Ridge Park. They will learn that Stamper was sentenced as an adult to a 21-month prison term for fondling a 14-year-old Minneapolis girl. They may be told in general terms that he has a juvenile record for similar crimes and find out why he runs a serious risk of re -offend- ing. They will receive Stamper's pic- ture, safety tips and information on sex offenders in general, such as the fact that many paroled sex offenders — including those who are at the highest risk of re -of - feuding but are unaffected by the new law — have been living in neighborhoods for years. They will also be told that au- thorities will investigate, arrest and prosecute people who decide to take the law into their own hands. Stamper will be under house arrest for five months, wear an electric monitor and require advance approval from his parole officer before he can leave the residence, The concern most frequently cited Wednesday by neighborhood residents centered on the safety of children In the area. "I understand that a person has to live somewhere after paying IF YOU GO The state's first community notification meeting will be 7 p.m. tonight at St. John Neumann Church, 4030 Pilot Knob Road, pagan. The meeting Is open to the public. FROM PAGE 1 Sex crime profile A revised federal report on sex crimes and offenders released last month found, it On any given day In 1994, almost 60 percent of the 234,000 convicted sex offenders under the supervision of corrections officlels were either on parole or probation. On average, there are three sex offenders out In the community for every offender In Jail or prison in the United States. N Sex offenders released from prison or placed on probation are substantially more likely than other violent offenders to be re. arrested for a new violent sex offense. Released rapists were 10.5 times more likely as nonraplsts to be re -arrested for rape but have a lower re -arrest rate than other violent felons. N Victims of rape and sexual assault are mostly children and teen-agers, Fourtyfour percent of rape victims were under 16. N Sex crime victims report that In nearly three out of four Incidents, the offender was not a stranger. In rapes of children under 12, the child knew the offender, and two-thirds of victims 18 to 29 knew their assailant. 11 In 1995, there was one violent sex offense for every 625 residents In the United States. N Sex crimes are grossly underreported. In 1995, there were 113,000 rapes and sexual assaults of victims 12 and older reported to authorities, but a survey of crime victims placed actual assaults at 3G5,000. sTlte first comprehensive study on the longest -running community notification law In the nation found: eeee Offenders re -arrested. Of the 125 'highest risk" adult sexual offenders released between March 1, 1990, and December 31, 1993, In the state of Washington, 62, or 42 percent, were rd-errestod for new offenses. 0f those, 14 percent were re- arrested for sex crimes. Juvenile offenders released. 0f the 14 hlghelsk Juvenile sex offenders released during the same period, 79 percent were re -arrested. 0f those. 43 percent were for sex crimes. New arrests In notified areas. Most of the new sex offense arrests for adults (63 percent) occurred in the same Jurisdictions where the community notifications took place. Adult offenders who committed a new sex crime were twice es likely to have Injured their victims than those rearrested for a non -sex offense, Sources: U.S. Oeparlrnent of Justice, FNl, vadons U.S. corrections agencies The 31-prge report can be maned arllne. The web site Is:I 1tpJJwvm.go.usdel.&GAP/. Washertttin Slate Irisfltute ler Mlle Policy, 'Cm enmity Notification, A Study of Offender Charaeledstks and Recldivkut." The tell report can be accessed online. The web site address Is httpi/mnv.va.gautwslpp 6123413703 03— �. SEAR( V ConnNUto FROM IA and investigated. Within hubcap. When he pcere saw fiberglass debris tb missing vehicle. Then iv along the shore that hac "I knew it right away, nearby town of Roiling tracks, and they led rigi Kane then walked up bankment to a Toyota di across the street, whr matched the car part: numbers with the numb 1993 Nissan Pathfinder. Authorities arrived I later and began diving vehicle. About one hour diver emerged from th' nodded to colleagues are thumbs -up sign that he'd the vehicle, He left a mark the spot. Huff Street, from whi river, Is a relatively fi forces all traffic to turn Authorities believe t failed to make the sharp Drive, jumped a set of r: the embankment and int. Pomeroy said the roar Patrol experts today In a er slick streets from in factor. "1 knew it right >: see the tracks, down to the wa JEFF KANZ MARINA OPERATOR Several hundred peopl five, gathered along the pulled the vehicle from t and hugging each other. The discovery ended a ed back roads, backwater and trails throughout Wn Pomeroy said officials es the cellular phone 1 Nissan Pathfinder said it nal at 3:22 a.m. Saturday On Wednesday, author and foot search into Buffr in Wisconsin. Winona Co by neighboring local an officials from Wi�sconsin -�'�!'410:OOAMvf' Pt`a3-#07 MAR — - 6 9 u T H U "I understand that a person has to live somewhere after paying their debt to society," said Tony Whitcomb, 31, a self-employed businessman and young father who lives in a sprawling apartment complex near where the convicted child molester will live. "But we have many young fami- lies with children here," Whitcomb added. "Why on earth, if this guy is such a serious threat, is he being allowed to move in an area with so many kids?" Jimmy Stamper, Mandell's fa- ther, is angry that his son's mug shot and criminal history will be distributed to his Eagan neighbors. Stamper says he understands why people want to know about their neighbors. "I would like to know who's liv- ing in my neighborhood, too," he said. "I'd like to know if there are as murderers living in my neigh. boyhood. This is not just about my son; it's a law." Nevertheless, Stamper says, Mandell already has paid for his crime with a prison sentence. "You serve your time, you have 8-3 W A L L A C G R O U P n1e ai-peen roiled can be accessed onlnrc, The web site Is, Irltpihvww.oprusdol.govAnsl, Washington Slab: Institute for Public Policy, "Co 111011fly NoUficallon. A Sludy of Offender Chnracterlslics and rttddIvisn," Tlio full report can be accessed online. The web silo address is: ►Il>J/w,rw.wa gov/wslpp a right to live like everyone else," Stamper said. "It makes it hard for him to get a job. How can you build a life? "Mandell is a man. lie took his responsibility when Iie pleaded guilty to the charges. Does that mean he has to coupe home and still serve a life sentence? Why don't they take him out and shoot him?" Stamper says Mandell plans to get a GILD when he comes to live with his mother and wants to get a job building or programming com- puters. "If people expect the system to work, they've got to give him a chance," Stamper said. "He de- serves an opportunity to be suc- cessful, just like anybody else." 1h0 ASSoc!atud Press contributed to tills story, Sex offender's advice: Stay vigilant RUBEN ROSARIO STAFF WRITER Dennis Lepiane and Joseph Aqui agree that people eople living near a known childmolester should be extra vigilant, keep an eye out for neighborhood kids and remem- ber that other predators may be out there. Leplane is chief of police of College Place, Wash., a small town 300 miles south of Seattle where a bigh-risk sexual predator settled two months ago. Aqui, 44, is the sex offender himself, a married father of two and serial rapist who admits to sexually assaulting 18 women. "Do not make the mistake of focusing just on that one person," Aqui said in a phone interview this week from his home in College Place. "But keep the awareness up and pay attention to the children." Aqui, who has spent 20 years behind bars, was judged too dan- gerous to be released after serving his prison term and ordered held indefinitely under a 1990 sexual wry 1, #11►.1AsR in.}. n e �t n f �llavh- Aqul deeply cuncerned•many conununl- ty residents as well as students and administration officials from nearby Walla Walla University and Whitman College. At least five community notifi- cation meetings were held before Aqui's arrival on Jan. 28. 'We heard all kinds of things, from outrage to 'he deserves an- other chance,' " Lepiane said. "I tell you, I don't envy any commu- nity that has to go through this." Aqui, who is undergoing re- quired treatment, lives with his wife, whom he married while in prison, and two children — a 4- ycar-old daughter and a 10-year- old son — whom he sired during conjugal visits. Aqui is electronically monitored around the clock and cannot go more than 20 yards from his house. lie has to be accompanied by his wife or other authorized adults whenever he's allowed to leave the home. A monthly poly- graph test is among 20 other con- ditions of his release, "I don't think there's a cure," Aqui said about sexual offenders like himself. "It takes a lifetime of maintenance, one day at a time, with the Lord's help and the sup- port of family and friends." Leplane described Aqui, a Cnvonlh-tlav Arly ,nti�is an Art.ie- APER OF THE TWIN CITIES PIONEER PRES P - 0 4 in Wisconsin. Winona Col by neighboring local an officials from Wisconsin and the state Departrn. ENTIRE FAMILY 4TH LETI classics SALE E REG, PRICE E29.99-49.99 • Cl ross-Trainil SALE REG. $39.99. ddSiCS atidlds CONVERSE.* AIWA. Rae Sale ey We're in your neighborhood. Y Apple Valley: Southporte Center Blaine: 8919 University Avenue NE Bloomington: Lochmann's Plaza re i r..._ n_..r.. e. -,.I . r'-n.,.r Coon Rapids: Riverdale Crystal: Crystal Shoppin8 Edina: The Target Center Minneapolis Edition G TODAY'S FOCUS: A sex offender goes home • MAR— E.— 9 7 T H U S:? 1 W CEGROUP rmun JAPER OF THE TWIN CITIES tick, 21, try's. Minneapolis Edition G Anna Locher, 22, of Plymouth, a student Susan Wall, 21, of Chicago, a student still missing i1"T 1r v • SI:ir Tribune Photo by Jerry Holt TODAY'S FOCUS: A sex offender goes home Dad asks Eagan to give son a chance Sex offenders need love and support, not intense (minim tuty and media scrutiny, if they're going to stay out of trouble after they're released from prison, experts say. By Chris Graves and Randy Furst S!ar Tribune Staff Writers As Eagan grapples tonight with the fears and questions of being the first Minnesota cue iuunity to be warned about a sex offender moving in, a father is pleading for tolerance. Mattdeil Stamper, 19, is not "at animal," said his father, Jim- my Stamper, In an interview this week, he called his son a young it1;9n who admits his mistakes, is doing his time in prison and wants to earn a high school di. plumy after moving home this month. "Ile hopes he will be able to wash the dirt off and go on with his lil'e," his father said. "If peo- ple leave Wm alone, he will be just fine." A new state law getting its first lest at a public meeting tonight Is putting the Scampers under a mi. croscope. It's a law that Jimmy Stamper believes is destined to destroy families even thou 'It it's intend - 1stlii rmssin a chance Sex offenders need love and support, not intense c;oll1QitInity and iucdia scrutiny, if they're going to stay out of trouble alter they're released from prison, experts say. 3H Star Triune Photo byierry Holt isissIppl River near downtown Winona, Minn., where rescue workers removed a vehicle and four straddling the Mis- ' lu Minnesota and :slay afternoon, a arching along the )wntown Winona ;l(s and a hubcap in the dike near a the road. Divers tide nearby, under water. `tat included a fa- ai tier, a brother and an uncle of some of the victims watched in the dusk as authorities used a tow truck to pull the Nissan Palltfinder from the river. Authorities removed the bod- ies, put them in bags and onto sleds that were hauled, one by one, on rope up the steep em- bankment. The bodies of two Labrador retrievers were re- moved front an animal carrier on top of the vehicle. Authorities think that Staple- ton ultpareutly Missed the turn. Turn to WINONA ore A10 for: — The St. Mary's campus was elbScd to most outsiders. — Hundreds of students had joined in the search. Also on A10; — Florida accident has sirtiiliari- ties to Winona tragedy. By Chris Graves and Randy Furst Star Tribune Staff Writers As Eagan grapples tonight with the fears and questions of being the first Minnesota community to be warned about a sex offender moving in, a father is pleading for tolerance. Mandril Stamper, 19, is not "an animal," said his father, Jim- my Stamper. In an interview this week, he called his son a young ratan who admits his tt►ictakcs, is doing his time in prison and wants to east a high school di- ploma after moving home this month. "Ile hopes he will be able to wash the dirt off and go on with his life," his father said, "If pC0- ple leave hint alone, he will be just fine." A new state law getting its first test at a public meeting tonight is putting the Stanipers under a mi- croscope. • It's a law that Iintmy Stamper believes is destined to destroy families even though it's intend- ed to help people protect them - Selves from the most dangerous sex offenders, those deemed most likely to repeat their crimes. Turn to OFFENDER on A16 for. — Residents al the nteetirt$' won't be told details of the offender's oilier crimes. —A prison panel rated his poten- tial risk to the neighborhood. Also on A16: — lttft?rtttatiun on meeting, — offender's history of sex of iynses from court records. First Lady's top aide accepted donation inside White House From Ncws Services wASIIINGFON, I).(;. -- 'rho chief of stuff to !Hilary Itudhatn Clinton accepted a S50,000 dona- tion to the Democratic Party in 1995 in the 1Wf314te3t71b0tixe from the pas( four years. Chung Itas emerged as a central figure in the investigations into improper fund-raising by the Democrats. Federal law makes it "unlawful for any person to solicit or receive tt06 MAR— 6— 9 7 T H U S: 3 4 W A L L A C E G R O U P P- O E. PAGE Al 6 • STAR TRI11UNE ** OFFENDER from Al Some wonder (f scrutiny will damage chances of recovery Court records obtained by the Star Tribune paint a picture of Mandell Stamper as a teenager who admitted two incidents of improper behavior with girls close to his age, foiled to show up for treatment and then coin - mined a felony — forcing a 14- year-old girl into having sex. According to court records; When Stamper was 14, he pulled down the pants of a slight- ly younger girl In Taft Park in Richfield, hut she told authorities he didn't touch her. 1► At age 17, he tickled a 1G-year- old girls ribs outside a classroom at henry High School in Minne- apolis, then reached up and grabbed her breast. He was also 17 when the 14- year-old girl accused hint of forc- ing her to perform oral sex on him in his apartment in Minne- apolis. He dented to police that he had a gun but said he threat- ened her physically if she refused. At tonight's meeting, the pub- lic will hear about the one crime for which Stamper was sentenced as an adult, but they won't be told the details of his juvenile record. What's on "paper doesn't tell anything about my son," said his The offenses This Is Mandell Stamper's history of sex offenses, according to Information from court records obtained by the Star Tribune: i Doc. 20, 1991: At age 14, he is accused of noncom sensual sexual conduct with a 12-year-old girl and a 13-year-old girl at Taft Park in Richfield, He later admits pulling down the pants of one girl, though he says that' he was just playing and that other kis were doing it. The girl said she was not otherwise touched, Ile is R=g 5 charm] with a arnss min. father. "f don't think people have anything to worry about Hiving aruunclj Mandell." Mandell Stamper, who's also called Mandell, will be moving front St, Cloud prison into his mother's house in the 4500 block of Slater Rd. in Cagan on March 24. Ills father will continue to live in Minneapolis, The law required a committee al St. Cloud prison to rate Man- dell Stamper according to the risk he might pose to tite community when he gets out. Ile found out in December that he would be A picture of Mandell Stomp- er will be Included on a flier distributed tonight at a pub- lic meeting in Eagan. rated al the highest risk to seek very, very important tome." out new victims — Level 3 on a Ile said he believes that the scale of 1 to 3, 19-year-old "is a better than" be- ll Was a Unanimous deCisiun, cause of prism', and he fears that Stamper was designated a Lev- his son may have otherwise el 3 offender because of several turned to a rougher life: "We `special concerns" saki the coin- know the streets get kids in in ttce's chairman, Dan Slavrurn: trouble," "The number of sexual offenses he has been accused of commit- Future uncertain ling, the ages of those victims, the Predicting Stamper's future Is indiscriminate gender of his vie- difficult. tires, his long history of sexual The Ilcunepin County prose - misconduct and escalating vi- cutor who helped put him in Ins- olence," on said she has seen other defcn- Whilc the court records ob- dams likely to be serious repeat twined by the Star Tribune con- offenders, tali) no references to any male "1 don't know that in this victims, the committees making case," said Susan Crumb. "Obvi- these judgments about sex of- ously, I have niy concerns,' fenders use a score card that con- though she added, "this is 1101 a siders crimes for which the of- case where you had a victim who fender was never convicted. was severely beaten." (Deputy Hennepin County At - Surprised at being first torncy Pat Diamond said there were so many difficulties with the case that half the county attor- 'toys in the state wouldn't have even prosecuted it. The 14-year-old girl came for- ward five months after the inci- dent, so there was no longer any physical evidence. There were no witnesses or other corroboration that a gun was used. And she was Stavrutn said the committee had no idea Stamper would be the first Level 3 offender to get out of prison this year. Nu ouc told Stamper's family either, Jimmy Stamper said he was shocked to learn — through TV news reports just days ago — that his son was the first. Police weren't going to publicly reveal the name until tonight's meeting. "It was just like winning a lot- tery ... a different kind of lot- tery," limey Stamper said, "'Phis is a law destined to destroy a lot of people. It just happened to be my sun." Since then, people living along Slater lid. have expressed every- thint' from tumor ahmlt the avc61 Meeting tonight Eagan Is the first city state to hold a pubilc n under a new taw re community members notified that a aerie! offender Is moving In neighborhood. >- Time: 7 p.n1. Place: St. John Net Church, 4030 Pilo' Rd., Eagan. Who can go: The to is open to anyon jtlst those who live neighborhood win offender will be livi )' What to expect: ground on the law. mullion about sex ers in general, safe and a flier about II cific offender. re Child care: Will b vided for school-ai, dren. >r Questions: Cali the Police Department prevention unit a 4625, ext. 235. alleged to have mndc a port in a previous sexual Nonetheless, Crumb the girl and pushed Stamper certified as t Hennepin County Dist! John Slanuch made that and Stamper could hi tried un charges of first• ond•degrce sexual ass the charges were even! duced to a lesser fel would normally call for time under state st guidelines. Stamper pleaded RI Judge harry Crump s hint to 21 months. inelul prison, Gerald Kaplan, exec rector of the Alpha Sex Treatment Programs in Cities. said that while h know Stamper personal 150 Free Minu Eveni 3413703 03-06-97 09:47AM P006 #06 MAR— 6,— 9 T T H U 8 : 35 44AL,LAG EG,aOU P- • - „• . • P - 0� THURSDAY,MARCH( •1J97 •� Il4 -ier ..'.1, ire of Mandel! Stamp, II be Included on a filer buted tonight at a pub. yeting In Eagan. y important to me." lid he believes that the old "is a better roan" he- ' prison, and he fears that 1 may have otherwise to a rougher life: "We he streets get kids in uncertain icting Stamper's future is Hennepin County prose - Ito helped put him In prls- she has seen other defen- ikely to be serious repeat ts. on't know that in this said Susan Crumb. "Ohvi- 1 have my concerns,,' site added, "this is not a here you had a victim who rerely beaten." ,uty Hennepin County At. Pat Diamond said there :t many difficulties with the tat half the county attor- ri the state wouldn't have rosecuied it. 14-year-old girl eerie for - five mouths after the icl- so there was no longer any :al evidence. There were no ises or other corroboration gun was used. And she was Meeting tonight Eagan Is tho first clty In the state to hold a public meeting under a new law requiring community members to be notified that a serious sex offender Is moving Into the neighborhood. Time: 7 p.m. k Place: St. John Neumann Church, 4030 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan. Who can go: The meeting is open to anyone, not just those who live in the neighborhood where the offender will he living. - What to expect; Back• ground on the law, Infor- mation about sex offend- ers in general, safety tips and a flier about the spe- cific offender. Child care: Will be pro- vided for school -age chit. dren, r Questions: Call the Eagan Police 1)epartu►ent crime prevention unit at Gel 4625, ext. 235. alleged to have trade a false re- port in a previous sexual assault, Nonetheless, Crumb believed the girl and pushed to have Stamper certified as an adult. Ilenneput County District Judge John Stanoch made that decisio1i, and Stamper could have been tried on charges of first- and sec- ond-degree sexual assault. But the charges were eventually re- duced to a lesser felony that would normally call for no prison tluye under state sentencing guidelines. Stamper pleaded guilty, and Judge Harry Crump sentenced hint to 21 months, including 14 in prison. Gerald Kaplan, executive di- rector of the Alpha Sex Offender Treatment Prttgrants ill the 'twin Cities, said that while he did not know Stamper petsonally, an in- dividual with such a record would have "an above -average risk to reoffend without any further in. tetvention," But Gilgun says there are many sex offenders who have been successfully released front prison, attend support &coups and do not break the law, `This kid could he very sincere in not Wanting to reoffend," she said. "1 le could be involved in support groups. Ile could be in therapy. We Just don't know. It's unfair to assume that he or any- one cLse, just on the face of it, will rcoffend.' • After the Ileury High School incident, Stamper was ordered to attend outpatient chemical de- pendency and sexual treatment programs, as well as stay in touch with his probation officer. tie did none of these, and after he was arrested in the assault on the 14- year-old, his probation officer, Ken Casperson, wrote: "Mandell has a criminal histo- ry of being a chronic sexual of- fender over the last four years. 7-o not certify Mandell (tu staild trial as an adult) would place the pub- lic safety in jeopardy.' Tonight, Geagan said, he will offer suggestions to families about installing alarm systems and urge parents to discuss the situation with their children_ Ile said he will advise people 011 cunitnun tricks sex offenders use to lure children, which include bribing them with something. asking them to riot errands or saying there has been an enter- gency and they have been asked to pick up the child. Gilgun says if site lived in the neighborhood and had a daugh- ter, she would tell her about Stamper and what he had Jottc in the past, She says she would tell her daughter, "I don't want you to spend tiny time with him." Thke Melb Your Leader. Get In touch with your higher being. Read Faith & Values in the Saturday Star Tribune. StarTtlburte itt !Vile! you live. 150 Free Minutes for $19.95 a Month Evenings and Weekends R-95% 6123413703 03-06-97 09:47AM P 07 1406 M A R— E— 9 7 T H U 8: record, What's on "paper doesn't tell anything about my son," said his The offenses Thls Is Mandell Stamper's history of sex offenses, according to Information from court records obtained by the Star Tribune: r Dec. 2D, 1991: At age 14, he is accused of n(rncnn- si.'nSuttl sexual conduct with a 12-year-old girl and a 13-year-old girl at Taft Park in Richfield. He later admits pttllitlg down the pants of one girl, though he says that' he was just playing and that other kids were doing it. The girl said she was not otherwise touched. Ile is charged with n gross mis- demeanor. )- Feb. 28, 1992: Ile is ordered to comptc1t an outpatient sexual coun- selittf program. 1* Dec. 7,1994: At age 17, he is accused of tickling a l6- year-old girl and then grabbing one of her breasts outside a class. room at Henry I -high School in Minneapolis. The records don't indi- cate whether he was a student there at the title. May 26, 1995: Still 17, he allegedly takes a 14-year- old girl he knows to his apartment In Minneapo- lis. While she is on the floor listening to music, he asks to have sox with her. When she refuses, lie allegedly pulls out a guts and forces her to perform oral sex on hitn. 0- Sept, 22, 1995: Stamper admits it gross misde- meanor In the Henry High School Incident. De Is ordered into substance - abuse treatment and another outpatient sex counseling program. 7► Oct. 29, 1995: Five months after the oral -sex incident, the 14-year-old girl goes to police. Stam- per admits to police that he coerced her into sex but denies he had a gun. >F Dcc. 19, 1995: A proba- tion officer reports that Stamper failed to attend his treatment programs and failed to stay in touch with the officer, Jan. 26,1996: Stamper is R=95% 3 E. W A L L A C E G R O U P victilns, the committees making these judgements about scx of- fenders use a score card that con- siders crimes for which the of- fender was never convicted. Surprised at being first Stavrutn said the committee had no idea Stantpper would be the first bevel 3 oi'fender to get out of prison this year. No one told Staiuper's family either. Jimmy Stamper said he was shocked to learn -- through '1'V news reports just days ago — that his son was the first. Police weren't golrig to publicly reveal the name until tonight's meeting. "It was just like winning a lot- tery . , a different kind of lot. tery." Jimmy Stamper said. "This is a law destined to destroy a lot of people. It just happened to be my son." Since then, people living along Slater Rd. !lave expressed every- thing from anger about the sys- tein letting sex offenders out of prison at all to acceptance that people who have served their sentences have to live somewhere. Jimmy Stamper wonders whether lcgis!aturs realized that the I.evel 3 label would be like a Modern-day scarlet letter forced upon not only the offender but also his family: "lie is now going to serve the rest of his life — not Just my son, but so will we," he said. '.Su will his brothers, sisters, his moin and me, and his uncles and aunts and any girlfriends." He says he is not against the concept of community notifica- tion: "1 have a daughter, and 1'd like to know if a sex offender moved into illy neighborltood.,' Under guidelines for itutifying the community about Level 3 of- fenders, police departments have discretion in how ninny people they Inform. Stamper's father questions why this notification has cut such a wide swath. Pagan Police Chief Patrick Geagarl said about 1,00 letters about tonight's meeting were sent to homes in the arca where Stamper will live, and another 150 were mailed to licensed day- care providers In the southwest- ern section of Cagan. Gcagan will give brief informa- tion on the offense for which Stamper did prison time, but he will not discuss Stamper's juve- nile record or other personal in- formation because ol'state priva- cy laws. The members of Stamper's family aren't the only ones with Collcel'ns about the law's reach: "We knew it was going to be a 6123413-703 cast," said Susan Crumb, 'Obvi- ously, 1 have my concerns," though she added, this is not a case where you had a victim who was severely beaten.' Deputy Hennepin County At- torney Pat Diamond said there were so many difficulties with the case that half the county attor- neys in the state wouldn't have even prosecuted it. The 14-year-old girl came for- ward five months after the inci- dent, so there was no longer any physical evidence. There were no witnesses or other corroboration that a guts was used. And she was P 0 8...... and 5littltptr cu tried on charges c ond-degrce scxu the charges were duced to a les< would normally c time folder sit guidelines. Stamper pleat Judge Harry (;rt (tint to 21 Months prison. Gerald Kaplan rector of the Alp! Treatment Progra Cities, said that H kunw Stamper pe More For You 01-T6 elgrti "P'i'0"c106 M A R— 6— 9 7 T. H U 8: 3 W A L L A C E G R O U P v�.ttuttcnt rantuat Cottn- Se1i ig program. > Dec. 7,1994: Al ate 17, lie is accused of tickling a 1 fi- year-old girl and then grabbing one of her breasts outside a class- room at Henry High Sellout In Minneapolis, The records don't indl- c:atc whether he was a student thereat the time. May 26, 1995: Still 17, he allegedly ides a 14-year- old girl he knows to his apartment in Minneapo- lis. While she is on the floor listening to music, he asks to have sex with her. When she refuses, he allegedly pulls out a gun and forces her to perform oral sex on him > Sept. 22, 1995: Stamper admits a gross misde- meanor in the Henry 1-figh School incident, le Is ordered into substance - abuse treatment and another outpatient sex counseling program. > Oct. 29, 1995: Five months after the oral -sex incident, the 14-year-old girl goes to police. Stam- per admits to police thut he coerced her into sex but denies he had a gun. > Dec. 19, 1995: A proba- tion officer reports that Stamper failed to attend his treatment programs and failed to stay in touch with the officer. > Jan. 26,1996: Stamper is charged with two felonies in the oral -sex ineidcnt — one count of first -degree and one count of second- degree criminal sexual conduct, > March 19, 1996: He is cer- tified to stand uial as an adult, > Aug. 12, 1996: I le pleads guilty to fourth -degree c'rnuural sexual conduct, n lesser felony that applies to sexual contact involving force or coer- cion. He is sentenced to 14 months in prison and another 7 months under supervised release, get- ting 6'/e months' credit for time already served. ✓ March 24: Stamper is • • scheduled to begin his supervised release, t Beatitt-�+et4e to live surf tcwhere. Jiintny Stamper wonders whether legislators realized that the Level 3 label would be like a modern-day scarlet letter forced upon not only the offender but also his family: Ile is now going to serve the rest of his lift — not just my son, but so will we," he said. "So will his brothers, sisters, his atom and etc, and his uncles and aunts and any girlfriends." Ile says he is nut against the concept of community 110tifi0,t- tion: "1 have a daughter, and I'd likc to know if a sex offender moved into my neighborhood." Under guidelines for notifying the community about Level 3 of- fenders, police departments have discretion in how many people they inform. Stamper's father questions why this notification has cut such a wide swath, Eagan Police Chief Patrick (.Fagan said about 1,G00 letters about tonight's meeting were sent to homes in the area where Stamper will live, and another 150 were mailed to licensed day- care providers In the southwest• ern section of Cagan fieagan will give brief infortua- tion on the offense fur which Stamper did prison time. but he will not discuss Stamper's juve- nile record or other personal in- formation becituse of state priva- cy laws. The members of Stamper's family aren't the only ones with concerns about the law's reach: "We knew it was going 10 be a media spectacle," said Warren Higgins, acting warden of St, Cloud prison. "I'm afraid this may make It impossible for these people to survive," lane Gilgun, a University of Minnesota expert on sex offend- ers, says Stamper will need love and support from family and friends. "I hope to (Cod this young man has a strong support system to help hire through this," she said, "Certainly for his sake, but also for the sake of the rest of us, because if these stories have a bad effect on him, he could hurt somebody else or hurt himself." Jimmy Stamper said he has spoken with his son every night In prison, "I lc hits served hard time," Ito said. "I'tn proud of hitn to be able to do that. And I'm adamant about his success, His success is ivioi"e For Yoe M A.rfOCIDAOt.t. The activation kit is Service is just $19.9 With 2 /2 hours of free et a month, you can talk a Ion The Affords Battery Store Big Wheel Rossi Au M.tO= kll includes pUOne, battery ctaarper and sarvlro activation. 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Eagan Police Chief Pat Gengan set the tone at the beginning of the meeting when he told the audience of 1,450 that authorities would on- ly answer questions about Stamp- er and the law. "The Eagan Police Department has absolutely no control over where that offender will live and work," he said. "We 'are not in a position to take testimony eon - corning sex offenders." lie also cautioned the audience that authorities won't tolerate vig- , ilantisrn. "harassment is illegal and may cause the offender to re - offend,' Geagan said. "If our com- munity does not act responsibly, we could end up b,lrk where we were before the law " Audience meniber :; entering St. John Neumann Chureir on Thurs- day night got a ppacket of informa- tion that includ- ed a description of Stamper and explained that his victims were male and female and spanned dif- ferent ages. The packet al- so explained the different catego- ries of sex of- fenders: Level One, those least likek to offend; Level Two, those at moderate risk; and Level Three, thus'' most likely to re -offend. Also irreludcd were facts about men who rape, a tip sheet of possible indicators of sex- ual abuse and advice for avoiding situations that might Il.:,d to sexu- al assault. Joyce Foster, a c;doteria aide for two local schools said she won- dered whether StanlN'r regretted his crimes. "I don't I;u'lw how his Stamper Racist gets life term for killing couple ESTES THOMPSON ASSOCIATE° PRESS 4'—• A racist former paratrooper FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. who gunned down a black couple on tho clro+et was_sentenecd to life Burmeister, 21, of 'Thompson, Pa., was convicted In, I week of murder and conspiracy in the 1995 slayings of Jackie Bunion, 27, and Michael James, 36, 141`- TODAY'S FOCUS: A neighborhood turns out Eagan hears about safety, sex offender attitude is, whether he's sorrow- ful," she said before, the meeting. "If he's not, I really think he'd do it again." Looking at her 14-year-old son, Nathan, she said, "Now do you see why I don't let you go to Wa1-mart on your bike in the summer?" "It's uncomfortable," Nathan said, of living a mile away from Stamper. "I'rn afraid to go out on my bike. It's scary because you don t know if he's got your name, if he's going to come after you. "I'm going to be more cautious, looking back If I'm walking. I'll be aware of who's at my sides and lout," Fla�r s 'Motorola 78kTAC".1.5( BL0OMINCTON ST. LOUIS 081-003O 595.81 ' Qnl) j sllahh' In M In Tellin Family, friends, students and res Winona came together Thursday 1 and alumni - and the plans a] :;.;;• t -RTI• l., ti Q 'l.. ...n Calrn reigns as officials ladle sensitive issue with huge crowd By Anne O'Connor Star Tribune Stuff Writer All 1,200 seats at St. John Neu- 1t1911.11 Church in Eagan were filled Thursday night. The aisles were lined with fathers holding babies, and with todtdlers and teens, older couples and cops. And still people kept coming. • They came to hear Eagan po- lice and Other officials talk about sex offenders who would be mov Ing Into their neighborhoods. The reason for the meeting was Man• Berl Stomper, 19, who will move into an Eagan neighborhood at the end of this month after serv- ing a prison term fur sexually as- saulting n 14-ycnt , I,I girl. 11e is the first ttll''uder in Min- nesota to have his t lone, cri.ninal record and the neighborhood where he'll liver Mill prison re- leased to the public under the slate's new sex oI Ivcler commu- nitynotification I;Itvv. Officials didn't know what to expect from the firs' meeting. Ea- gan police have i ocelved hun- dreds of calls. In biltter states, first meetings sontetinu,N have been raucous and elntlt Tturt fo MEETING urn A10 Also on AM — What's ne'SL for 1 !,uttieil Stunt - per. Star Tribune r'1 1„ t,1 try Tom Sweeney Eagan and Burnsville residents lined up to ask questions at a meeting about a sex offender moving into the area. "Why us7" was one frequently asked question. Poflce sold offenders get to choose where they want to live. r" Mourners left flowers and a wooden cross Thursday by the bank of t four bodies were removed from a vehicle found under water Wedne! "You touched all of us deeply Mary Clare, Susan, Anne, Tim and lase 1,600 family members and St. Mary's University faculty and student vice for the victims Thursday. Officials aro still searching for tho fifth 6123413703 03-07-97 09:20AM P004 #30 MA7— 9 7 F R • „aa ifR n— � v• J l but I milli NE * S : 0 4 W A L L A C E G R O U P P _ 0 There were emotional and pointed moments during the question -and -answer portion of the meeting, but the people didn't stomp or scream, and rare- ly raised their voices. For more than an hour before questions were allowed, the crowd sett pa- tiently and quietly listening to general information about how many sex offenders live in Eagan 113) and Burnsville (50). Stamper will live with his mother near the border of these two communities in the 4 500 block of Slater Rd . The crowd listened to tips about how to keep themselves and their children safe — not just from this • offender, but from all 6,000 registered sex offenders in Minnesota. Eagan Police Chief Pat Geagan said that knowledge is power and Mat one of the best defenses against sex offenders is to form or loin a neighborhood watch group. When neighbors know each other and who should be around their neighborhoods, they'll snot problem people, he said. "We hope that this builds a cohesive community and pre- vents a lot of these issues," Gea- gan said. Christina Potthoff and her sis- ter Amy came to get as much information as they could about Stamper. They said they weren't surprised by the calm, "What do you expect people to do?" Christina asked. "being Irate, throwing your weight around isn't going to solve any- thing. it's more, let's get the in - (urination and let's solve this." Amy Pouhoff said she was very pleased with the strong turnout. 'We're empowering ourselves as a community," she said. "We don't like it, but we're going to deal with it. I wouldn't wish It on any other community." Farmington police investigator Jerry Wacker said he, his chief and another member of the Farmington department came to see history. "This is the first time in Min - MEETING from Al Crowd is cordial at meeting about return of sex offender At a glance: Key provisions of Community NotificationAct When a sex offender Is about to be released from prison, a commit- tee of experts will assess the public risk posed by the person's release. The level of risk — from low to high — then will bo sent to the law enforcement agency In the area whore the offender will live. The agency then may notify Inter- ested parties according to the rat- ing: > Level 1: Other law enforcement agencies and any victims or witnesses in the case. Level 2: Level 1 notification, plus schools and day-care fa- cilities and establishlncnts that serve individuals likely to be victimized by the offender. > Level 3: Levels 1 and 2, plus other members of the commu- nity whom the offender is likely to encounter. name and record of a sex offend- er already living in a community will not be revealed. One question that cattle up several times was "Why us?" — why was Stamper coining to live In their community? Why were the police allowing it? 'Whalen offender Is released from prison, he decides where he is going to live," said detective Jeff Johnson of the Edina police, who took questions for a panel of experts. That's the offender's right, he said. All sex offenders coming out of prison will be placed in one of three categories: Level 1 offenders are the least likely to reoffcnd; Level 2, more likely, and Level 3, most likely. The level is decided by a board made up of law enforcement offi- cials, Department of Corrections representatives, psychologists and prison treatment personnel. a W}.6A rT wwdOa w fa re O G O tos O i., - W Zvi 17 O �b a 'C 5' CD ti .O rJ' Ca, -igkE i-frD y CD �v o n a v. p 0 1--3�Cr -• • r°OG ,.E5). , a.C9ta Rg)tizgcirg,9la�cc' o 2o g..�' -et Oa •Oy, 2 a O dO p to& = What's next For Mandell Stamper When Stamper goes home from prison later this month, he'll he on probation and have ngicl limils on his behavior. Kay Sailer, his corrections agent, spoke generally ahout the restrictions for her client and for prisoners with his background: > They are required to work or to intend school 40 hours a week and to comply with re- quired treatment or counsel- ing. They usually are ordered to stay away from minors or previous victims. > Stamper will be under house arrest for the first five months move of his release and will have to notify his corrections agent of his every trove. Some offend- ers are monitored electronically for 30 to 60 days. It is not known if Stamper will be monitored electronically, > During those five months, he will also have to meet with his corrections agent at least four tithes a week and have his urine tested for drugs and alcohol at least once a week. if he abides by those conditions, he will be allowed two two-hour passes for things such as shopping or dining 0111. But his cor- rections agent will have to approve his plans. > After the initial five months, the intensity of the supervision will decrease over the next six months. In months six and seven Statnperwill be required to meet with his corrections agent twice weekly and to give urine samples twice monthly; he will be given two four-hour passes a week. with the plans subject to his corrections agents approval. )c► Offenders gain more freedom over the next several months if they adhere to the conditions of parole and complete treat- ment or counseling. For other communities When Level 3 offenders are released, police departments have discretion in how and how many people they must notify. Public meetings aren't required, bttt the Department of Correc- tions and the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) strongly recommend theist. ilowever, police can choose just to send letters. John Laux, who heads the board, said most chiefs he's talked with are already planning how to coordinate such meetings. For Minnesota The Department of Corrections says about 450 sex offenders will be released this year at a rate of 30 to 40 a month. About 10 percent of them are Level 3 offenders. 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O- rD • p C g � � -' ' e � ra »'aa � eni o ` E. co ^ e,• . roc co te i " rout a r�o�'w 5 oeo::,� no�ln� ]wq°a�'Ao ,,,,„ , oro- MAR— 7 —'9 7 F R I a"""nitO•aiJttt 1IMI13UNE * 8: 04 WALL A C E G R O U P P _ 0 MEETING front Al Crowd is cordial at meeting about return of sex offender There were emotional and fit a glance: pointed moments daring the tlucstion-and-answer portion of the meeting, but the; people didn't stomp or scream, and rare- ly raised their voices. For more than an hour before questions were allowed, the crowd sat pa- tiently and quietly listening to general information abour how many sex offenders live in Eagan (13) and Burnsville (50). Stamper will live with his mother near the border of these two communities in the 4500 block of Slater Rd . 1'be crowd listened to tips about how to keep themselves and their children safe — not just from this offender, but from all 6,000 registered sex offenders in Minnesota. Eagan Police Chief Pat Geagan said that knowledge is power and that one of the hest defenses against sex offenders is to fora or join a neighborhood watch group. When neighbors know each other and who should be around their neighborhoods, they'll spot problem people, he said. "We hope that this builds a cohesive community and pre- vents a lot of these issues," Gea- name and record of a sex offend - gait said. er already living in a community Christina Pollhoff and her sis- will not be revealed. to Amy carte to get as much One question that came up information as they could about several times was "Why us?" — Stamper. They said they weren't why was Stamper coining to live surprised by the calm, in their community? Why were "What do you expect people to the police allowing it? do?" Christina asked. "Being "When an offender Is released Irate, throwing your weight from prison., he decides where he around Isn't going to solve any- Is going to live," said detective thing. It's more, let's get the in- Jeff Johnson of the Edina police, formation and let's solve this." who took questions for a panel of Amy Potthoff said she was very experts. That's the offender's pleased with the strong turnout. right, he said. 'We're empowering ourselves as All sex offenders coming nut of a community," she said. "We prison will be placed in one of don't like it, but we're going to three categories: Level 1 offenders deal with it. I wouldn't wish It on are the least likely to reoffend; any other community." Level 2, more likely, and Level 3, Farmington police investigator most likely. Jerry Wacker said he, his chief The level is decided by a board and another member of the made up of law enforcement offi- fartnington department came to cials, Department of Corrections see history, representatives, psychologists 'This is the first time In Min- and prison treatment personnel. Key provisions of Community NotificationAct When a sex offender Is about to be released from prison, a commit- tee of experts will assess the public risk posed by the person's release, The level of risk — from low to high then will be sent to the law enforcement agency In the area whore the offender will live. The agency then may notify inter- ested parties according to the rat- ing, > Level 1: Other law enforcement agencies and any victims or witnesses in the case. r Level 2: Level 1 notification, plus schools and day-care fa- cilities and establishments that serve individuals likely to be victimized by the offender. > Level 3: Levels 1 and 2, plus other members of the commu- nity whom the offender is likely to encounter. What's next For Mandell Stamper When Stamper goes home frotn prison later this month, he'll be on probation and have rigid limits on his behavior. Kay Sailer, his corrections agent, spoke generally about the restrict tons for her client and for prisoners with his background: > They are required to work or to attend school 40 hours a week and to comply with re- quired U'eal:mud or counsel- ing. They usually are ordered to stay away from minors or previous victims. Convicted sex offender > Stamper will be under house Mandell Stamper will arrest for the first five months move of his release and will have to notify his corrections agent of his every move. Some offend- ers arc monitored electronically for 30 to 60 days. It is not known if Stamper will be monitored electronically, > During those five months, he will cdsn have to meet with his corrections agent at (east four times a week and have his urine tested for drugs and alcohol at least once a week. If he abides by those conditions, he will be allowed two two-hour passes for things such as shopping or dining oui. But his cor- rections agent will have to approve his plans. > After the initial five months, the intensity of the supervision will decrease over the next six months. In months six and seven Stamper will he required to meet with his corrections agent twice weekly and to give urine samples twice monthly; he will be given two four-hour passes a week, with the plans subject to his corrections agents approval. > Offenders gain more freedom over the next several months if they adhere to the conditions of parole and complete treat- ment or counseling. For other communities When Level 3 offenders are released, police departments have discretion in how and how many people they must notify. Public meetings aren't required, but the Department of Correc- tions and the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) strongly recommend them. However, police can choose just to send letters. John Laux, who heads the board, said most chiefs he's talked with are already planning how to coordinate such meetings. For Minnesota The Department of Corrections says about 450 sex offcndcrs will be released this year at a rate of 30 to 40 a month. About 10 percent of then! are Level 3 offenders. No one in the depart- teent.is. Surc.whel.e.tlle.nexl. i.eueJ. 3.nffcndex.will.live..Some already are out of prison and in halfway houses, hut their release plans have not yet been approved, led a girl's rihs outside a class- Law enforcement official roost at Henry High School in from all over the metro arei Minneapolis, then grabbed her agreed that the meeting set t ood tone for future meetings or each other and who should be around their neighborhoods, they'll spot problem people. he said. "We hope that this builds a cohesive community and pre- vents a lot of these issues." Gea- gan said.. Christina Potthoff and her sis- ter Amy came to get as much information as they could about Stamper. They said they weren't surprised by the calm. "What do you expect people to do?" Christina asked. "Being irate, throwing your weight around isn't going to solve any- thing. It's more, let's get the in- formation and let's solve this." Amy Potthoff said she was very pleased with the strong turnout. "We're empowering ourselves as a community.' she said. "We don't like it. but we're going to deal with it. 1 wouldn't wish it on any other community." Farmington police investigator Jerry Wacker said he, his chief and another member of the Farmington department came to see history. "This is the first time in Min- nesota." he said. 'We're here just to watch the process and get a view of how people react. There's always the possibility well have to do this in our town." A demand for information The law that brought Geagan, the Potthoffs, Wacker and the others together Thursday was en- acted in response to a growing demand for more information about where sex offenders live. Since 1991, sex offenders in Minnesota have had to register with local police departments, but officials weren't allowed to share that information broadly. Under the community notifi- cation law. police officials are re- quired to tell their communities when the most serious offenders are getting out of prison and moving into the neighborhood. The law doesn't cover juve- niles and isn't retroactive. so the other members of me commu- nity whom the offender is likely to encounter. name and record of a sex offend- er already living in a community will not be revealed One question that came up several times was "Why us?" — whv was Stamper coming to live in their community? Why_ were the police allowing it? 'When an offender is released from prison, he decides where he is going to live," said detective Jeff Johnson of the Edina police, who took questions for a panel of experts_ That's the offender's right. he said. All sex offenders coming out of prison will be placed in one of three categories: Level 1 offenders are the least likely to reoffend; Level 2, more likely, and Level 3, most likely. The level is decided by a board made up of law enforcement offi- cials, Department of Corrections representatives, psychologists and prison treatment personnel. The board considers more than 20 factors in determining an offender's level, including num- ber of offenses, age at first of- fense, use of force or weapons. age of victims, employment his- tory, drug or alcohol use and whether the prisoner participated in a sex offender treatment while in prison. The prisoner can appeal his ranking, as can the police depart- ment where he will be released. An offender's record At the meeting, officials were unable to discuss Stamper's juve- nile record, which helped propel him into Level 3. But according to court records: > In December 1991 he pulled down the pants of an 8-year-old girl in Richfield's Taft Park, but she told authorities he did not touch her_ > In December 1994 he tick - will decrease over the next six months. In months six and seven Stamper will be required to meet with his corrections agent twice weekly and to give urine samples twice monthly, he will be given two four-hour passes a week. with the plans subject to his corrections agent's approval. > Offenders gain more freedom over the next several months if they adhere to the conditions of parole and complete treat- ment or counseling. For other communities When Level 3 offenders are released, police departments have discretion in how and how many people they must notify. Public meetings aren't required, but the Department of Correc- tions and the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) strongly recommend them_ However, police can choose just to send letters_ John Laux, who heads the board, said most chiefs he's talked with are already planning how to coordinate such meetings_ For Minnesota The Department of Corrections says about 450 sex offenders will be released this year at a rate of 30 to 40 a month. About 10 percent of them are Level 3 offenders. No one in the depart- ment.issure .iyhere_the.nest Les:eL3.affender 1ise._Some already are out of prison and in halfway houses. bur their release plans have not yet been approved_ led a girl's ribs outside a class- room at Henry High School in Minneapolis, then grabbed her breast. > In October 1995 a 14-year- old girl reported that Stamper had forced her at gunpoint the previous May to perform oral sex on him in his apartment. He de- nied to police that he used a gun but said he'd threatened her. One parent asked when resi- dents should call the police about Stamper. If she sees him watching her daughter in the neighborhood park, should she call police? she asked_ MaryCardinal, with Dakota County corrections and a mem- ber of the panel. said it's better to call and be safe than to ignore behavior that might cause a problem. Chief Geagan. who ran the meeting. said that while it proba- bly didn't ease residents' con- cerns, it gave them a lot of infor- mation. of th.' vent who on sl B lope nary last Law enforcement officials from all over the metro area agreed that the meeting set a good tone for future meetings on Level 3 offenders. "Excellent precedent." said John Laux, the head o[ the state Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training. He helped develop the plan for the meeting. Bill and Cindy Glover, who have three children who play in the neighborhood, said that they were impressed with the meeting and that there was so much infor- mation that they could listen to it all again — and will probably have to. "That's what I walked away with,'" Cindy said. "I haven't done enough educating.. I need to do more educating for my kids." — The meeting will be broad- cast on Burnsville/Eagan access TV Channel 15116 on at 5 p.m and again at 9 p.m_ Monday. The station will rebroadcast it at 3-30 p.m. Tuesday. Call 894- 9613 for more information. Minneapolis Edition 13 APER OF THE.TWIN CITIES me. , Ickr rnlck, 21, Mary's. Anne Locher, 22, of Plymouth, a student. Susan Wall, 21, of Chicago, a student. L still missing A a Star Tribune Photo by Jerry Holt Issippi River near downtown Wlpona, Minn., where rescue workers removed a vehicle and four traddling the Mis- in Minnesota and ,day afternoon, a rching along the wntown Winona cs and a hubcap in the dike near a the road. Divers [de nearby, under rater. at included a fa- ther, a brother and an uncle of some of the victims watched in the dusk as authorities used a tow truck to pull the Nissan Pathfinder from the river. Authorities removed the bod- ies, put them in bags and onto sleds that were hauled, one by one, on rope up the steep em- bankment. The bodies of two Labrador retrievers were re- moved from an animal carrier on top of the vehicle. Authorities think that Staple- ton apparently missed the turn. Turn to WINONA on A10 for — The St. Mary's campus was closed to most outsiders. — Hundreds of students had joined in the search. Also on Alp: — Florida accident has similiari- ties to Winona tragedy. TODAY'S FOCUS: A sex offender goes home Dad asks Eagan to give son a chance Sex offenders'need love and support, not intense community and media scrutiny, if they're going to stay out of trouble after they're released from prison, experts say. By curls Graves and Randy Furst Slur Tribune Staff Writers As Eagan grapples tonight with the fears and questions of being the first Minnesota community to be warned about a sex offender moving in, a father is pleading for tolerance. Mandell Stamper, 19, is not "an animal," said his fatber, Jim- my Stamper. In an interview this week, he called his son a yqung man who admits his mistak is doing his time In prisonitid wants tQ earn a high school di- ploma after moving home this month. "He hopes he will be able to wash the dirt off and go on with his life," his father said. "if peo- ple leave him alone, he will be just fine." A new state law getting its first test at a public meeting tonight is putting the Scampers under a mi- croscope. It's a law that Jimmy Stamper believes is destined to destroy families even though it's intend- ed to help people protect them- selves from the most dangerous sex offenders, those deemed most likely to repeat their crimes. Turn to OFFENDER on A16 for. — Residents at the meeting won't be told details of the offender's other crimes. — A prison panel rated his poten- tial risk to the neighborhood. Also on A16: — Information on meeting. — Offender's history of sex offenses from court records. ,1 1 sensual sexual conduct with a 12-year-old girl. and a 13-year-old girl at Taft Park in Richfield. He later admits pulling down the pants of one girl, though he says that he was just playing and that other kids were doing it. The girl said she was not otherwise touched. He is charged with a gross mis- demeanor. Feb. 28, 1992: He ' 14 ordered to complete an outpatient sexual coun- seling program. > Dec. 7,1994: At age 17, he is accused of tickling a 16- year-old girl and then grabbing one of her breasts outside a class.., room at Henry High School in Minneapolis. • The records don't indi- cate whether he was a student there at the time. > May 26, 1995: Still 17, he allegedly takes a 14-year- old girl he knows to his apartment in Minneapo- lis. While she is on the floor listening to music; he asks to have sex with her. When she refuses, he allegedly pulls out a gun and forces her to perform oral sex on him. > Sept. 22, 1995: Stamper admits a gross misde- meanor in the Henry High School incident. He is ordered into substance - abuse treatment . and another outpatient set counseling program. > Oct. 29, 1995: Five months after the oral -sex incident, the 14-year-old girl goes to police. Stam- per admits to police that he coerced her into sex but denies he had a gun. • Dec. 19, 1995: A proba- tion officer reports that Stamper failed to attend his treatment programs and failed to stay in touch with the officer. > Jan. 26, 1996: Stamper is charged with two felonies in the oral -sex incident — one count of first -degree and one count of second- degree criminal sexual conduct. > March 19,1996: He is cer- tified to stand trial as an adult. • Aug. 12, 1996: He pleads guilty to fourth -degree criminal sexual conduct, a lesser felbny that applies to sexual contact involving force or coer- cion. He is sentenced to 14 months in prison and another 7 months under supervised release, get- ting 612 months' credit for time already served. > March 24: Stamper is scheduled to begin his supervised release. Isis SOIL ‘,d, ill., lll,l. i r..... Weren't going to publicly reveal the name until tonight's meeting. "It was just like winning a lot- tery ... a different kind of lot- tery," Jimmy Stamper said. "This is a law destined to destroy a lot of people. It just happened to be my son." Since then, people living along Slater Rd. have expressed every- thing from anger about the sys- tem letting sex offenders out of prisoh'at'all to acceptance that people who have served their sentences have to live somewhere. Jimmy Stamper wonders whether legislators realized that the Level 3 label would be like a modern-day scarlet letter forced upon not only the offender but alab his family: "He is now going to serve the rest of his life-- not just my son, but so will we," he said. "So will his brothers, sisters, his mom and me, and his uncles And aunts and any girlfriends." He says he is not against the concept of community notifica- tion: "I have a daughter, and I'd like to know if a sex offender moved into my neighborhood." Under guidelines for notifying the community about Level 3 of- fenders, police departments have discretion in how many people they inform. Stamper's father questions why this notification has cut such a wide swath. Eagan Police Chief Patrick Geagan said about 1,600 letters about tonight's meeting were sent to homes in the area where Stamper will live, and another 150 were mailed to licensed day- care providers in the southwest- ern section of Eagan. Geagan will give brief informa- tion on the offense for which Stamper did prison time, but he will not discuss Stamper's juve- nile record or other personal in- formation because of state priva- cy laws. The members of Stamper's family aren't the only ones with concerns about the law's reach: "We knew it was going to be a media spectacle," said Warren Higgins, acting warden of St. Cloud prison. "I'm afraid this may make it impossible for these people to survive." Jane Gilgun, a University of Minnesota -expert on sex offend- ers, says Stamper will need love and support from family and friends. "I hope to God this young man has a strong support system to help him through this," she said. "Certainly for his sake, but also for the sake of the rest of us, because if these stories have a bad effect on him, he could hurt somebody else or hurt himself." Jimmy Stamper said he has spoken with his son every night in prison. "He has served hard time," he said. "I'm proud of him to be able to do that. Ahd I'm adamant about his success. His success is 41 ■ ■ • id/ The Ailordat The activation kit is onl Service is just $19.95 a With 21/2 hours of free ever a month, you can talk a long Lct0ati0n kt includes phone, baery charger and seice activatn. Annual contract and maor credit be required, subject to credit approval 'Minutes Included are evenings and weekends. 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Eagan residents to hear about future neighbor • 19.year-old fare offender first subject under new law RUBEN RO ARIO and LISA-GRACE LEDNICER STAFF wRITERS One re`ildebt tMlild out when a sales clerk at the Mall of America noticed the address on her checkbobk. Others learned when their children, brought a letter home from school. A few were unaware until they saw it on TV, read it in the paper or received a police flier. Tonight, people who live along the 4500 block of Slater Road in Eagan and the attrrbllhding neighbdrhhod will GO:, cially be told What in f. of thenati`eiid'� tttlllty: that a "hit l4t4" tbti- vicd Set stromot Will soon be living among them. The standing -room - only crowd expected to pack St. John Neumann Church for Minnesota's first community notifica- tion meeting of its kind will be told as Much information as police, county prosecutors,, edt rections afie cOuhselbrli`tail tgiSlite oft Mandell Sfltrlper,l�1. Of the 450 sex offend- ers who will be released from custody in Min- nesota this year, Stam- per is the first high -risk offender to tithe Into a neighboth'odd tinder ttie new sets Offender eon=` munity notification lilw, passed last yeifr ' d emoted in J ;Witt* Eagan > of Patrick Geagatl exp !ta an overflow crowd aid said police will ask pee- ple for proof of resi- EAGAN CONTINUED ON SA Sex offender re -arrests Level III sex offenders subjected to community notification were more likely to be re -arrested than those not subjected to the process. The study covered all criminal - behavior, not just sex crimes. . Percent expected to be re -arrested: Notification g feral ill Source: Washington State fnstttute for Public Policy PIONEER PRESS INSII�t " DS hot make the mlittake of focus- ing Just on that one person," a convicted sex offender advises. Story, Page 5A. g out in office sports pool? Prof jumps through hoops to help Statistician has tips on Minnesota associate professor inch closer to pre - ,.. at,,. .. n..• o„t EAGAN M h o r Acr) Sex crime profile SEARC ♦ CONTINUED FROM IA dence to en- sure that residents of Eagan and neighboring Burnsville will get pre- ferred seat- ing inside the church. "This was really de- signed as a meeting for the community, but with all the media attention, it's going to be difficult to keep it that way," Gea- gan said. Those attending the meeting will learn that Stamper is sched- uled to be released from prison March 26 and move in with his mother, who lives in a townhome several yards southwest of Cinna- mon Ridge Park. They will learn that Stamper was sentenced as an adult to a 21-month prison term for fondling a 14-year-old Minneapolis girl. They may be told in general terms that he has a juvenile record for similar crimes and find out why he runs a serious risk of re -offend- ing. They will receive Stamper's pic- ture, safety tips and information on sex offenders in general, such as the fact that many paroled sex offenders — Including those Who are at the highest risk of fe-of- fending but are Unaffected by the new law — have been living in neighborhoods for years. They will also be told that au- thorities will investigate, arrest and prosecute people who decide to take the law into their oWn hands. Stamper will be tinder house arrest for five months, wear an electric monitor and require advance approval from his parole officer before he can leave the residence. The concern most frequently cited Wednesday by neighborhood residents centered on the safety of children in the area. "I understand that a person has to live somewhere after paying their debt to soelety;" said Tony Whitcomb, 31, a self-employed businessman and young father who lives in a sprawling apartment complex near where the convicted child molester will live. "But wd have many young fami- lies with children here," Wh1teOthb ; added. "Why 0.,0 eartji; °rfl; is such a serious threat, is he being allowed to move in an area with so many kids?" Jimmy Stamper, Mandell's fa- ther, is angry that MS AM's tttttg shot and etiminal hi§ti ry Will be distributed to his Eagan neighhbors. Stamper says he under§tabda achy people want to know about their neighbors. "I would like to know who'i3 liv- ing in my neighborhood, MO," he said. "I'd like to know If there are ax murderer itlt thy neigh- borhood. This IS not just about my son; it's a law." Nevertheless; Stamper says, Mandell already has paid for his crime with a prison sentence. "You serve your time, you have A revised federal report on sex crimes and offenders released last month found: IN On any given day in 1994, almost 60 percent of the 234,000 convicted sex offenders under the supervision of corrections officials were either on parole or probation. 0n average, there are three sex offenders out in the community for every offender In Jail or prison in the United States. ✓ Sex offenders released from prison or placed on probation are substantially more likely than other violent offenders to be re- arrested for a new violent sex offense. Released rapists were 10.5 times more likely as nonrapists to be re -arrested for rape but have a lower re -arrest rate than other violent felons. 1 Victims of rape and sexual assault are mostly children and teen-agers. Fourty-four percent of rape victims were under 18, ▪ Sex crime victims report that in nearly three out of four incidents, the offender was not a stranger. In rapes of children under 12, the child knew the offender, and two-thirds of victims 18 to 29 knew their assailant. ■ In 1995, there was one violent sex offense for every 625 residents in the United States. • Sex crimes are grossly underreported. In 1995, there were 113,000 rapes and >;exual assaults of victims 12 and older reported to authorities, but a survey of crime victims placed actual assaults at 355 0!O. • L1 The first comprehensive study on the longest -running community notification law In the nation found: ers re -arrested. 0f the 125 "highest risk'' adult sexual offenders released between March 1, 1990, and December 31, 1993, in the state of Washington, 52, or 42 percent, were re -arrested for new offenses. Of those, 14 percent were re- arrested for sex crimes. Juvenile offenders released. Of the 14 high -risk Juvenile sex offenders released during the same period, 79 percent were re -arrested. 0f those, 43 percent were for sex crimes. New arrests In notified areas. Most of the new sex offense arrests for adults (63 percent) occurred In the same jurisdictions where the community notifications took place. Adult offenders who committed a new sex crime were twice as likely to have injured their victims than those rearrested for a non -sex offense. Sources: U.S. Department of Justice, FBI, various U.S. corrections agencies The 37-page report can be accessed online. The web site is: httpl/www.ojp.usdoi gov/bis/, Washington State Institute for Public Policy, "Community Notification: A Study of Offender Characteristics and Recidivism" The full report tan be accessed online. The web site address is: httpl/www.wa.gov/wsipp IF YOU GO The state's first community notification meeting will be 7 p.m. tonight at St. John Neumann Church, 4030 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan. The meeting Is open to the public. a right to live like everyone else," Stamper said. "It makes it hard for him to get a job. How can YOU build a life? i#afidetl to a .Man lid "took responsibility when he pleaded guilty to the charges. Does that mean he has to come home and still serve a life sentence? Why don't they take him out and shoot him?" Stamper says Mandell plans to get a GED when he comes to live with his mother and wants to get a job building or programming com- puters. "If peoP'et the system to work, they' '.'got to give him a chance," Sainte said. "He de- serves an oppdf°tiiiiilty to be suc- cessful, just to hhybody else." The Associated Press contributed to this story. Sex offender's advice: Stay vigilant PIONEER PRESS ♦ CONTINUED FROM IA and investigated. Within a fe hubcap. When he peered ova saw fiberglass debris that mu missing vehicle. Then he saw along the shore that had been "I knew it right away," said nearby town of Rolling Stor tracks, and they led right dov Kanz then walked up the bankment to a Toyota dealers across the street, where matched the car parts' sei numbers with the numbers c 1993 Nissan Pathfinder. Authorities arrived moms later and began diving for vehicle. About one hour later diver emerged from the wai nodded to colleagues and gal thumbs -up sign that he'd loc2 the vehicle. He left a buoy mark the spot. Huff Street, from which tl river, is a relatively flat st forces all traffic to turn left Authorities believe that failed to make the sharp left Drive, jumped a set of railrol the embankment and into the Pomeroy said the road wil Patrol experts today in an ef: er slick streets from frozen factor. "1 knew it right awa see the tracks, and down to the water. JEFF KANZ MARINA OPERATOR Several hundred people, five, gathered along the pulled the vehicle from the v and hugging each other. The discovery ended a foul ed back roads, backwaters of and trails throughout Winong Pomeroy said officials at es the cellular phone in Nissan Pathfinder said it st( nal at 3:22 a.m. Saturday. On Wednesday, authorities and foot search into Buffalo in Wisconsin. Winona Coun by neighboring local and t officials from Wisconsin as and the state Department ■ Classics SALE $21 .99-39.99 REG. PRICE $29.99-49.99 allowed to move in an area with so many kids?" Jimmy Stamper, Mandell's fa- ther, is angry that his son's mug shot and criminal history will be distributed to his Eagan neighbors. Stamper says he understands why people want to know about their neighbors. "I would like to know who's liv- ing in my neighborhood, too," he said. "I'd like to know if there are ax murderers living in my neigh- borhood. This is not just about my son; it's a law." Nevertheless, Stamper says, Mandell already has paid for his crime with a prison sentence. "You serve your time, you have guilty to the charges. Does that mean he has to come home and still serve a life sentence? Why don't they take him out and shoot him?" Stamper says Mandell plans to get a GED when he comes to live with his mother and wants to get a job building or programming com- puters. "If people expect the system to work, they've got to give him a chance," Stamper said. "He de- serves an opportunity to be suc- cessful, just like anybody else." The Associated Press contributed to this story. Sex offender's advice: Stay vigilant RUBEN ROSARIO STAFF WRITER Dennis Lepiane and Joseph Aqui agree that people living near a known child molester should be extra vigilant, keep an eye out for neighborhood kids and remem- ber that other predators may be out there. Lepiane is chief of police of College Place, Wash., a small town 300 miles Aqui south of Seattle where a high -risk sexual predator settled two months ago. Aqui, 44, is the sex offender himself, a married father of two and serial rapist who admits to sexually assaulting 18 women. "Do not make the mistake of focusing just on that one person," Aqui said in a phone interview this week from his home in College Place. "But keep the awareness up and pay attention to the children." Aqui, who has spent 20 years behind bars, was judged too dan- gerous to be released after serving his prison term and ordered held indefinitely under a 1990 sexual predator law in the state of Wash- ington. He was the first of more than 40 such offenders to be re- leased after the law was ruled un- constitutional. Minnesota's civil commitment law also was ruled unconstitutional by a state appel- late court. Lepiane said Aqui's release deeply concerned many communi- ty residents as well as students and administration officials from nearby Walla Walla University and Whitman College. At least five community notifi- cation meetings were held before Aqui's arrival on Jan. 28. "We heard all kinds of things, from outrage to 'he deserves an- other chance,' " Lepiane said. "I, tell you, I don't envy any commu- nity that has to go through this." Aqui, who is undergoing re- quired treatment, lives with his wife, whom he married while in prison, and two children — a 4- year-old daughter and a 10-year- old son — whom he sired during conjugal visits. Aqui is electronically monitored around the clock and cannot go more than 20 yards from his house. He has to be accompanied by his wife or other authorized adults whenever he's allowed to leave the home. A monthly poly- graph test is among 20 other con- ditions of his release. "I don't think there's a cure," Aqui said about sexual offenders like himself. "It takes a lifetime of maintenance, one day at a time, with the Lord's help and the sup- port of family and friends." Lepiane described Aqui, a Seventh -day Adventist, as an artic- ulate, soft-spoken man who intel- lectually may not want to re -of- fend. "If you didn't know what Aqui has done, you would never think him capable of those acts," Le- paine said. "But that's what makes these people so dangerous." BuIpuads "op Butgsilgnd uelttuoew .Io1 L661 '9 IIJNVIV '.lVQSN(1ll.l. Classics SALE 21.99-39.99 REG. PRICE $29.99-49.99 GEAR' Cross-Traini SA L • • • • REG. T, $39.99-7 do ach as l CONVERSE.* AVM Rcw Sale eel We're in your neighborhood. V. 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According to court records: -> When Stamper was 14, he pulled down the pants of a slight- ly younger girl in Taft Park in Richfield, but she told authorities he didn't touch her. > At age 17, he tickled a 16-year- old girl's ribs outside a classroom at Henry High School in Minne- apolis, then reached up and grabbed her breast. > He was also 17 when the 14- year-old girl accused him of forc- ing her to perform oral sex on him in his apartment in Minne- apolis, He denied to police that he had a gun but said he threat- ened her physically if she refused. At tonight's meeting, the pub- lic will hear about the one crime for which Stamper was sentenced as an adult, but they won't be told the details of his juvenile record. What's on "paper doesn't tell • anything about my son," said his The offenses This Is Mandell Stamper's history of sex offenses, according to Information from father. "I don't think people have anything to worry about [living around] Mandell." Mandeil Stamper, who's also called Mandell, will be moving from St. Cloud prison into his mother's house in the 4500 block of Slater Rd. in Eagan on March 24. His father will continue to live in Minneapolis. The law required a committee at St. Cloud prison to rate Man- dell Stamper according to the risk he might pose to the community when he gets out. He found out in December that he would be rated at the highest risk to seek out new victims — Level 3 on a scale of 1 to 3. It was a unanimous decision. Stamper was designated a Lev- el 3 offender because of several "special concerns" said the com- mittee's chairman, Dan Stavrum: "The number of sexual offenses he has been accused of commit- ting, the ages of those victims, the indiscriminate gender of his vic- tims, his long history of sexual misconduct and escalating vi- olence." While the court records ob- tained by the Star Tribune con- tain no references to any male victims, the committees making these judgments about sex of- fenders use a score card that con- siders crimes for which the of- fender was never convicted. Surprised at being first Stavrum said the committee had no idea Stamper would be the first Level 3 offender to get out of prison this year. No one told Stamper's family A picture of Mandell Stamp- er will be included on a flier dbtiibuted tonight at a pub- Nc meeting. In Eagan. very, very important to me." He said he believes that the 19-year-old "is a better man" be- cause of prison, and he fears that his son may have otherwise turned to a rougher life: "We know the streets get kids in trouble." Future uncertain Predicting Stamper's future is difficult. The Hennepin County prose- cutor who helped put him in pris- on said she has seen other defen- dants likely to be serious repeat offenders. "I don't know that in this case," said Susan Crumb. "Obvi- ously, I have my concerns," though she added, "this is not a case where you had a victim who was severely beaten." Deputy Hennepin County At- torney Pat Diamond said there were so many difficulties with the case that half the county attor- neys in the state wouldn't have even prosecuted it. The 14-year-old girl came for - Meeting tonight Eagan Is the first clty in the state to hold a public meeting under a new law requiring community members to be notified that a serious sex offender Is moving Into the neighborhood. > Time: 7 p.m. > Place: St. John Neumann Church, 4030 Pilot Knob Rd., Eagan. > Who can go: The meeting is open to anyone, not just those who live in the neighborhood where the offender will be living. > What to expect Back- ground on the law, infor- mation about sex offend- ers in general, safety tips and a flier about the spe- cific offender. > Child care: Will be pro- vided for school -age chil- dren. > Questions: Call the Eagan Police Department crime prevention unit at 681- 4625, ext. 235. alleged to have made a false re- port in a previous sexual assault. Nonetheless, Crumb believed the girl and pushed to have Stamper certified as an adult. Hennepin County District Judge John Stanoch made that decision, and Stamper could have been tried on charges of first- and sec- ond-degree sexual assault. But the charges were eventually re- duced to a lesser felony that would normally call for no prison time under state sentencing guidelines. Stamper pleaded guilty, and Judge Harry Crump sentenced him to 21 months, including 14 in prison. dividual with such a record would have "an• above -average risk to reoffend without any further in- tervention." But Gilgun says there are many sex offenders who have been successfully released from prison, attend support groups and do not break the law. "This kid could be very sincere in not wanting to reoffend," she said. "He could be involved in support groups. He could be in therapy. We just don't know. It's unfair to assume that he or any- one else, just on the face of it, will reoffend." After the Henry High School incident, Stamper was ordered to attend outpatient chemical de- pendency and sexual treatment programs, as well as stay in touch with his probation officer. He did none of these, and after he was arrested in the assault on the 14- year-old, his probation officer, Ken Casperson, wrote: "Mandeil has a criminal histo- ry of being a chronic sexual of- fender over the last four years. To not certify Mandeil (to stand trial as an adult) would place the pub- lic safety in jeopardy." Tonight, Geagan said, he will offer suggestions to families about installing alarm systems and urge parents to discuss the situation with their children. He said he will advise people on common tricks sex offenders use to lure children, which include bribing them with something, asking them to run errands or saying there has been an emer- gency and they have been asked to pick up the child. Gilgun says if she lived in the neighborhood and had a daugh- ter, she would tell her about Stamper and what he had done in the past. She says she would tell her daughter, "I don't want you to spend any time with him." 'rake Melb Your Leader. Faith Valdes - ,runuieinq Get in touch with your higher being. Read Faith & Values in the Saturday Star Tribune. Starlttxune It's where you live. - 9 7 FR I 8 1 9 W A L L A C E GROUP TEANSMXTTAL SHEET TO: AT TN : DATE: To 3(1113 c, NO. OF PAGES SENT (Includ.ing this sheet )) -77=. /c( MESSAGE THE WALLACE GROUP P.O. BOX 36066 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55435 Phone (612) 341-2100 FAX (612) 452-3504 SENT BY: MAR — 9 7 F 0 7 W A L L A C E G R O lJ P r Ir TODAY'S FOCUS: A neighborhood turns out Eagan hears ab ut safety, sex offender Calm reigns as officials tackle sensitive issue with huge crowd By Anne O'Connor Star T1'iI,tote Staff Writer All 1,200 seats al SI. luhn Neu- mann Church in Eagan were filled Thursday night. The aisles were Tined with fathers holding babies, and with toddlers and teens, older couples and cops. And still people kept corning. They came to hear Eagan po- lice and other officials talk about sex offenders who would be mov- ing into their neighborhoods, The reason for the meeting was Man- dell Stamper, 19, who WIII Move Into an Eagan neighborhood at the end of this month after serv- ing a prison germ for sexually as- I'ACti Al • STAR TRIBUNE sculling a 14-year-old girl. Ile is the first offender In Min- nesota to have his name, criminal record and the neighborhood where he'll live after prison re• leased to tlic public under the state's new sex offender connu- nitynotification law, Officials didn't know what to expect front the first meeting. Ea- gan police have received hun- dreds of calls, In other states, first meetings sometimes have been raucous and emotional. Trutt lu MEETING on A10 Also an Al 0: — What's next' for Mandell Stam- per. Star Tribune Photo by Tom Sweeney Family, friends, students and res Winona came together Thursday t and alumni - and the plans a) r. cry,'` X i F •`. 1i.Y, IVJ,ISis,;, Mourners loft flowers and a wooden cross Thursday by the bank of 1 four bodies were removed from a vehicle found under water Wednez MEETING from Al Crowd is cordial at meeting about return of sex offender There were emotional and pointed moments during the question -and -answer portion of chre meeting, but the people didn't stomp or scream, and rare- ly raised their voices, For more than an hour before questions were allowed, the crowd sat pa- tiently nod quietly listening to general information about how many scx offenders live in Eagan (13) and Burnsville (50). Stamper will live with his mother near the hordcr of these two communities in the 4500 block of Slater Rd . The crowd listened to tips about how to keep themselves anti their children safe — not just from this -offender, but from all 9,000 registered sex offenders in Minnesota, Cagan Police C:hicf Pat Geagan said that knowledge is power and that one of the best defenses against sex offenders is to form or loin a neighborhood watch group. When neighbors know each other and who should be around their neighborhoods, they'll spot problem people, he said. "We hope that this builds a cohesive coinmanity and pre- vents a lot of these issues," Gca- gan said, Christina Potthoff and her sis- ter Amy carte to get as much information as they could about Stomper. 'l'hcy said they weren't surprised by the calm, "What do you expect people to do?" Christina asked. "Being irate, throwing your weight around isn't going to solve any- thing. It's more, let's get the in- formation and let's salve this." Amy Potthoff said she was very pleased with the strong turnout. "We're empowering ourselves as a community," she said. "We don't like it, but we're going to deal with it. 1 wouldn't wish it on any other community." Farmington police investigator Jerry Wacker said he, his chief and another member of the Farmington department came to see history. "'phis is the first time in Min- nesota," he said. "We're here Just At a glance: Key provisions of Community NotificationAct When a sex offender Is about to be released from prison, a commit- tee of experts will assess the public risk posed by the person's release. The level of risk — from low to high — then will be sent to the law enforcement agency In the area where the offender will Ilve. The agency then may notify Inter- ested parties according to the rat- ing: > Level 1: Other law enforcement agencies and any victims or Witnesses In the case. a. Level 2: Level 1 notification, plus schools and day -cart fa- cilitics and establishments that serve individuals likely to be victimized by the offender. • Level 3: Levels 1 and 2, plus other members of the commu- nity whom the offender is likely to encounter. name and record of a sex offend- er already living in a community will nor be revelled, One question that came up several times was "Why its?" — why was Stamper coming to live in their community? Why were the police allowing it? "When an offender is released from prison, he decides where he is going to live," said detective Jeff Johnson of the Edina police, who took questions for a panel of experts. That's the offender's right, he said. All sex offenders corning out of prison will be placed in one of three categories: Level 1 offenders are the least likely to reoffcnd; Level 2, more likely, and Level 3, most likely. The level is decided by a board made up of law enforcement offi- cials, Department of Corrections representatives, psychologists and prison treatment personnel. The board considers more I('1er11linlnC an What's next For Mandell Stamper When Stamper goes home from prison later this month, he'll be on probation and have rigid limits on his behavior. Kay Sailer, his corrections agent, spoke generally about the restrictions for her client and for prisoners with his background: s They are required to work or to attend school 40 hours a week and to comply with re- quired treatment or counsel• ing. They usually are ordered to stay away from minors or previous victims. • Stamper will be under house arrest for the first live months of his release and will have to notify his corrections agent of his every move. Some offend- ers are monitored electronically for 30 to 60 days. It is not known if stamper will be monitored electronically. > During those five months, he will also have to meet with his corrections agent at least four tithes a week and have his urine tested for drugs and alcohol at least once a week. if he abides by those conditions, he will be allowed two two-hour passes for things such as shopping or dining out. Rut his cor- rections agent will have to approve his plans, > After the initial five months, the intensity of the supervision will decrease over the next six months. In months six and seven Stamper will be required to meet with his corrections agent twice weekly and to give twine samples twice monthly; he will be given Iwo four-hour passes a week, with the plans subject to his corrections agent s approval. > Offenders gain more freedom over the next several montl►s if they adhere to the conditions of parole and complete treat- ment or counseling. For other communities When Level 3 offenders are released, police departments have discretion in how and how many people they must notify, Public meetings aren't regttlred, but the Department of Correc- tions and the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) strongly recommend than. However, police can choose just to send letters. Iohn Laux, who heads the board, said most chiefs he's talked with are already planning how to coordinate such meetings. For Minnesota The Department of Corrections says about 450 sex offenders will be released this year at a rate of 30 to 40 a month. About 10 percent of them are Level 3 offenders. No one in the depart- rnent.it, sure,wJa_ere.the ,nextLevel 3.nffunde, .will.live,. Some already are out of prison and in halfway houses, but their release plans have tun yet been approved, Convicted sex offender Mandell Stamper will move led a girl's ribs outside a class- room at henry High School in Minneapolis, then grabbed her breast. Y In October 1995 a 14-year- Law enforcement official, from all over the metro arei agreed that the meeting set t good Lone for future meetings of Level 3 offenders. cedent," salt ca'.11 Viler and wno snould be around their neighborhoods, they'll spot problem people, he saicL "We hope that this builds a cohesive community and pre- vents a lot of these issues,' Gea- gan said. Christina Potthoff and her sis- ter Amy came to get as much information as they could about Stamper. They said they weren't surprised by the calm. "What do you expect people to do?" Christina asked. "Being irate, throwing your weight around isn't going to solve any- thing. It's more, let's get the in- formation and let's solve this." Amy Potthoff said she was very pleased with the strong turnout. "We're empowering ourselves as a community." she said. "We don't like it, but we're going to deal with it. I wouldn't wish it on any other community." Farmington police investigator Jerry Wacker said he. his chief and another member of the Farmington department came to see history. "This is the first time in Min- nesota." he said. "We're here just to watch the process and get a view of how people- react. There's always the possibility we'll have to do this in our town." A demand for information The law that brought Geagan, the Pouhoffs, Wacker and the others together Thursday was en- acted in response to a growing demand for more information about where sex offenders live. Since 1991, sex offenders in Minnesota have had to register with local police departments. but officials weren't allowed to share that information broadly-. Under the community notifi- cation law. police officials are re- quired to tell their communities when the most serious offenders are getting out of prison and moving into the neighborhood. The law doesn't cover juve- niles and isn't retroactive. so the other members of me commu- nity whom the offender is likely to encounter. name and record of a sex offend- er already living in a community will not be revealed. One question that came up several times was `Why us?" — whv was. Stamper coming to live in their community? Why were the police allowing it? 'When, an offender is released from prison, he decides where he is going to live," said detective Jeff Johnson of the Edina police. who took questions for a panel of experts. That's the offender's right, he said. All sex offenders coming out of prison will be placed in one of three categories: Level 1 offenders are the least likely to reoffend; Level 2. more likely, and Level 3, most likely. The level is decided by a board made up of law enforcement offi- cials, Department of Corrections representatives, psychologists and prison treatment personnel. The board considers more than 20 factors in determining an offender's level. including num- ber of offenses, age at first of- fense, use of force or weapons, age of victims, employment his- tory, drug or alcohol use and whether the prisoner participated in a sex offender treatment while in prison. The prisoner can appeal his ranking, as can the police depart- ment where he will be released - An offender's record At the meeting, officials were unable to discuss Stamper's juve- nile record, which helped propel him into Level 3. But according to court records: > In December 1991 he pulled down the pants of an 8-year-old girl in Richfield's Taft Park, but she told authorities he did not touch her. > In December 1994 he tick - Hill decrease over the next sot months. In months six and seven Stamper will be required to meet with his corrections agent trice weekly and to give urine saunpies twice monthly, h e will be given two four-hour passes a week. with the pians subject to his corrections agents approval_ > Offenders gain more freedom over the next several months if they adhere to the conditions of parole and complete treat- ment or counseling. For other communities When Level 3 offenders are released. police departments have discretion in how and how many people they must notify. Public meetings aren't required, but the Department of Correc- tions and the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) strongly recommend them.. However, police can choose just to send letters_ John Laux. who heads the board. said most chiefs he's talked with are already planning how to coordinate such meetings. For Minnesota The Department of Corrections says about 450 sex offenders will be released this year ar a rate of 30 to 40 a month. About 10 percent of them are Level 3 offenders_ No one in the depart- ment. is sure _where. the .next_ J_es:el.3.offender.will.line-Some already are out of prison and in halfway houses. but their release plans have not yet been approved. led a girl's ribs outside a class- room at Henry High School in Minneapolis, then grabbed her breast. > In October 1995 a 14-year- oId girl reported that Stamper had forced her at gunpoint the previous May to perform oral sex on him in his apartment. He de- nied to police that he used a gun but said he'd threatened her. One parent asked when resi- dents should call the police about Stamper. If she sees him watching her daughter in the neighborhood park. should she call police? she asked. Mary Cardinal, with Dakota County corrections and a mem- ber of the panel, said it's b ester to call and be safe than to ignore behavior that might cause a problem_ Chief Geagan, who ran the meeting, said that while it proba- bly didn't ease residents' con- cerns, it gave them a lot of infor- mation_ Law enforcement officials from all over the metro area agreed that the meeting set a good tone for future meetings on Level 3 offenders. "Excellent precedent," said John Laux, the head of the state Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training. He helped develop the plan for the meeting. Bill and Cindy Glover, who have three children who play in the neighborhood, said that they were impressed with the meeting and that there was so much infor- mation that they could listen to it all again — and will probably have to_ "That's what 1 walked away with," Cindy said. "I haven't done enough educating_ I need to do more educating for my kids." — The meeting will be broad- cast on Burnsville/Fagan access TV Channel 15/16 on at 5 p.m and again at 9 p.m. Monday. The station will rebroadcast it at 3:361 p.m. Tuesday. Call 894- 9513 for more information. vendor who w: on slat: Bov loped) name last 1 I H e c 1 MAR A VOLUI 35t E vorc! 'The Ea Departn absolute trot over that offe live and We are —on testimor cerning: offender PAT GEA EAGAN Pi viE 148, NUMBER 315 • ES gan Police lent has try no corn where nder will work.... wtina to take iy cat1- Mex 3.q 1AN IUCE CHIEF ML NESOTA'S FIRS' NEWSPAPER 20AM P006 #30 r 0 0 and wary Residents question officials about sex offender, new law USA GRACE LEDNICER STIFF WRITER Residents from Eagan and police offi- cers from around the Twin Cities filled a Catholic church Thursday night for the state's first community notification meeting about a sex offender moving into the community. Mandell Stamper, 19, will finish serv- ing a six-month prison sentence March 26 and will be released from prison. He is scheduled to move into his mother's apartment on the 4500 block of Slater Road Most questions from the standing - room -only crowd centered on Stamper's offense and the workings of the new community notification law, which applies to the highest risk sex offenders released after Jan. 1, 1997. "Almost the entire block backs up to a park," said Erin Baretich, a Nordstrom's employee whose 4-year-old daughter plays in the park. "If we see this man. what behaviors can we call you on?" 0 C, "If you see him approaching children,, talking to children, playing with childreN pleas call the police department imnv— diately," said Mary Cardinal of Dakoi`O County Community CorreLtions. "Observing children is OK?" Baretir asked After a pause, Cardinal answere+ `What's a bard thing to assess. If he's si ting on his porch and children go by, observing children? That's a hard ca NOT1F1ED• common)ON 11A 4.aT CBE Three students console each attu Thursday after ' placing flowers tear where four bodies were disco erect Ina vehicle submerged in the Mississippi River. livers from the Winona County Dive Rescue Tear resumed their . ...... a,., ga an« O. MARCH 7, 1997 A VOLUME 148, NUMBER 3l5 35c VOICES "The Eagan Pollee Department has a bsol vtely no con- trol over where that offender will lire and work. We are not ina position to take testimony con- cerning sex offenders,." PAT GEAGAN EAGAN POLICE CHIEF MIXNES TAS FIRST NEWVSPAPER ER Pl?ESSN: and wary Residents question officials about sex offender, new law USA GRACE LEONICER STAFF wRtrER Residents from Eagan and police offi- cers from around the Twin Cities filled a Catholic Church Thursday night for the state's first community notification meeting about a sex offender moving into the community_ Mandell Stamper, 19, will finish serv- ing a six-month prison sentence March 26 and will be released from prison. Re is scheduled to move into his mother's apartment on the 4500 block of Slater Road_ Most questions from the standing - room -only crowd centered on Stamper's offense and the workings of the new community notification law, which applies to the highest risk sex offenders released after Jan. 1, 1997. "Almost the entire block backs up to a park," said Erin Baretich, a Nordstrom's employee whose 4-year-old daughter plays in the park. "If we see this man, what behaviors can we call you on?" " If you see him approaching children, talking to children, playing with children, please call the police department imme- diately," said Mary Cardinal of Dakota County Community Corrections. "Observing children is OK?" Baretich asked_ After a pause, Cardinal answered: `That's a hard thing to assess. If be's sit- ting on his porch and children go by, is be observing children? That's a hard call NOTIFIED coNu wrDON 11A > Three students console each other Thursday after plachrg Dowers near where four bodes were discov- ered in a vehicle submerged In the Mississippi Elver. Divers from the Winona County Dive Rescue Team resumed theft 4144. rt they day 131 Pncker up hat's your fell) recent stt researcher Randa may suspect but 1 ing up to the boss Gordon, an assc; feseor, analyzed t 69 studies done ce,x on the effect of v; ia,n,- t ,,fis,"• trot„ MAR — T — F R I 8: 1 6 W A L L A C E G R O U P P _ 0 FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1997 SAINT PAUl.1'IONCLR PRESS c 11A a : �r±l*y►�i 7Gtt++ I !'{c Ora4r !i APilvr 'tr..' SEVANS/ASSOCIATED PRESS St, John Neumann Church In Eagao quickly filled Thursday night for tho state's first sex offender community notification meeting. Eagan Pollee Chief Pat Goagan wanted the crowd of 1,450 against vigilantism. "Harassment Is Illegal and may cause the offender to reorient!. If our community does not act responsibly, we could end up back where we were before the law." NOTIFIED V CONTINUED FROM IA to make a judgment on." Later, Baretich said community outrage should be more intense, "f think we need photographs to post in our homes and in the park," she said. "I want his ad- dress so I can tell my daughter, 'NMI ever go there.' " Eagan Police Chief Pat Coogan set the tone at the beginning of the meeting when he told the audience of 1,450 that authorities would on- ly answer questions about Stamp- er and the law. "The Eagan Police Department has absolutely no control over where that offender will live and work," he said, "We 'are not in a >sition to take testimony con- ;erning sex offenders." He also cautioned the audience hat authorities won't tolerate vig- lantism, "Harassment is illegal Ind may cause the offender to re - Mend," Goagan said. "If our corn - nullity does not act responsibly, we could end up back where we were before the law." Audience members entering St. John Neumann Church on Thurs- day night got a packet of Informa- tion that includ- ed a description of Stamper and explained that his victims were male and female and spantled dif- ferent ages. The packet al- so explained the different catego- ries of sex of- Stamper fenders: Level One, those least likely to offend; Level Two, those at moderate risk; and Level Three, those most likely to re -offend, Also included were facts ah ut men who rape, a tip sheet of possible indicators of sex- ual abuse and advice for avoiding situallous that might lead to sexu- al assault. Joyce Foster, a cafeteria aide for two local schools said she won- dered whether Stamper regretted his crimes. "I don't know how his' Racist gets life term for killing couple STES THOMPSON ASSOCIATED PRESS FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. Burmeister, 21, of Thompson, Pa., was convicted last week of ninrilar and nnne,irorn, in Ihn 1WA attitude is, whether he's sorrow- ful," she said before the meeting. "If he's not, I really think he'd do it again." Looking at her 14-year-old son, Nathan, she said, "Now do you see why I don't let you go to WaI-mart on your bike In the summer?" "It's uncomfortable," Nathan said, of living a mile away from Stamper. "Fin afraid to go out on my bike. It's scary because you don t know if he's got your name, if he's going to cotne after you. "I'm going ib be more cautious, looking back if 1'rn walking. I'll be aware of who's at my sides and front." Motorola 72.1e14C"25l BLOOMINGTON ST. LOUIS 881-0050 505-B1 ' MI) A•hit qr Irr Inside a. Quiet return for Eagan sex offender Mandell Stamper, the fast sex offender released under ?vlinnesota's new community -notification law, retumed to his moth- er's home in Eagan on Mon- day. Turn to 82. IL D 0 U mq 'CrJ CIAj (IN 'n 3 VeLI NJ �e TUESDAY, MARCH 25.1997 Sex offender receives quEet homecorn[ng Eagan neighbors say they are willing to leave him alone By Jim Adams behavior and offenses. he's deemed Star Tribune Staff Writer likely to reoffend. He was convicted of to Mandeil Stamper returned home to oral sex almost t o -ears girl engage in Eagan on Monday after serving 14 Whether future releases prompt months behind bars for a sex crime. similar notification meetings will de - He cast a befuddled look at a few pend on how offenders are evaluated reporters, then walked with his proba- by panels made up of correctional and lion officer into his mother's town- mental health workers. Announce - house ments about less -serious offenders Stamper. 19. is the first offender to can be more discreet. according to the be released in the glare of publicity law. under a new state law that requires Stamper will be tinder house arrest communities to be notified when sex for the first five months and will have offenders are released into them. His to notify his probation agent of his release was announced at a commu- every move. officials have said. He nits meeting because, based on past must see his probation officer at least four tunes a week and have his wine tested weekly for drugs and alcohoL Neither Stamper nor his parents had any comment Monday. But his father said earlier that his son admits his mistakes. has served his time. and hopes to begin working toward a high school diploma. "He hopes he will be able to wash the din off and go on with his life." Jerry Stamper said. "lf people leave hint alone. he will be just fine." Several neighbors indicated Mon- day that they are willing to do that. but a few expressed fear and anger that he was released in their neighbor- hood. near Cliff Rd. and Cedar Av. S. "We are not going to get bent out of shape.- said Julia Hines. whose husband runs a day-care operation a block from Stamper's home. "We need to be cautious and that is all we can do. 1 believe in second chances." But Michelle Pellinen, 20, who works at a nearby group home for handicapped children. said female stag members were uneasy. "11 is kind of scary," she said. "We will have to supervise the children constantly." Kim Fuller said his nephews went to school with Stamper and he wasn't worried much- "He never bothered anybody before. We'll just watch the kids." 0. iY u W U mq r` J nci Zi3 N 1 W W F- N N 0. Q E PAGE B2 • STAR TRIBUNE Metro/State sire Titurie Photo by ("lames 3 ages Mandell Stamper, 19, arrived in Eagan Monday. He was the first to be released under a new law that says com- munities must be notified when sex offenders move in. Sex offender receivesL1r+ Eagan neighbors say they are willing to leave h By Am Adams Star Tribune Staff triter \landeil Stamper returned home to Eagan on Monday after serving 14 months behind bars for a sex crime. He cast a befuddled look at a few reponers, then walked with his proba- tion officer into his mother's town- house. Stamper, 19. is the first offender to be released in the glare of publicity under a new state law that requires communities to be notified when sea offenders are released into them. His release was announced at a commu- nity meeting because. based on past behavior and offenses, he's deemed likely to reoffend. He was convicted of forcing a 14-year-old girl to engage in oral sex almost two years ago. Whether futu:r :eleases prompt similar notification meetings will de- pend on how offenders are evaluated by panels made up of correctional and mental health workers. Announce- ments about Tess -serious offenders can be more discreet, according to the law. Stamper will be under house arrest for the first five months and will have to notify his probation agent of his every move, officials have said. He must see his probation officer at least four times a week and have his urine "WE tested weekly for drugs and alcohol. of sha Neither Stamper nor his parents husba had any comment Monday. But his block father said earlier that his son admits need t his mistakes. has served his time, and can do hopes to begin working toward a high But school diploma. works 'He hopes he will be able to wash handii the dirt off and go on with his life." staff IIJerryStamper said. "if people leave of sea hire alone. he will be just fine super Several neighbors indicated Mon- Kin day that they are willing to do that. to sett but a few expressed fear and anger worrie that he was released in their neighbor- anvbo hood, near Cliff/Id. and Cedar Ay. S. kids." 6123413703 M A R- 2 5- 9 T T U E 8 1 3 W A L L A C E G R O U P FAX COVER SHEET DATE: March 25, 1997 TIME: 8:24 AM TO: Tom Hedges Joanna Foote FAX: 612-681-4612 FROM: Aaron Hustedde PHONE: 612-341.2100 The Wallace Group FAX: 612-452-3504 RE: Latest news coverage Number of pages: 3 Dear Tom/Joanna: Here is the latest sex offender story in today's Star Tribune, Best Regards, Aaron PAGE B2 • STAR TRIBUNE * Metro/State Star Tribune Photo by Charles Bjorgen Mandell Stamper, 19, arrived in Eagan Monday. He was the first to be released under a new law that says com- munities must be notified when sex offenders move in. Sex offender receives quiet homes Iagan neighbors say they are willing to leave hi By Jim Adams Star Tribune Staff Writer Mandeil Stamper returned home to Eagan on Monday after serving 14 months behind bars for a sex crime. He cast a befuddled look at a few reporters, then walked with his proba- tion officer into his mother's town- house. Stamper, 19, is the first offender to be released in the glare of publicity under a new state law that requires communities to be notified when sex offenders are released into them. His release was announced at a commu- nity meeting because, based on past behavior and offenses, he's deemed likely to reoffend. He was convicted of forcing a 14-year-old girl to engage in oral sex almost two years ago. ':':'nether future releases prompt similar notification meetings will de- pend on how offenders are evaluated by panels made up of correctional and mental health workers. Announce- ments about less -serious offenders can be more discreet, according to the law. Stamper will be under house arrest for the first five months and will have to notify his probation agent of his every move, officials have said. He must see his probation officer at least four times a week and have his urine "We tested weekly for drugs and alcohol. of shapi Neither Stamper nor his parents husbanc had any comment Monday. But his block fi father said eariiei that his sort admits need to his mistakes. has served his time, and can do. I hopes to begin working toward a high But l school diploma. works a "He hopes he will be able to wash handica: the dirt off and go on xvith his life," staff me: Jerry Stamper said. "If people leave of scary, him alone, he will be just fine." supervise Several neighbors indicated Mon- Kim 1 day that they are willing to do that, to schoo but a few expressed fear and anger worried that he was released in their neighbor- anybody hood, near Cliff Rd. and Cedar.'ty. S. kids." es A Y — 2— 9 7 F R I 8: S G 14 A L L A C E G I 0 ter, said site was concerned abr)nl others asking iu to have names on laws. "Sometimes I think we go ton far in responding to emotional testi- s nanny, I don't think we want to do this for grieving families." Borg s ex-husband, Kurt Frank, was allowed unsupervised visits with the boys despite her protests. — Associated Press we Delegates as educators and Defenders of the system say ber it's an Intimate process that gives ger the campaign substance. ine "An effective grass -roots cane - tad palgn is one that develops a one. on -one relationship with a dele- 1, a gale," said Joe i3arisonzi, a nil - of chic campaign organizer, "That ter relationship has to be issue- hts based. The delegates do all in• on credible job of educating the call- le- dictates, and the candidates must Ic- listen," ;a• Also critical are the precon- vention screenings conducted by all city labor unions, the DPI. Fcnni- ral tiist Caucus and the Brian Coyle n- Caucus, the party gay and lesbian ed caucus named far former Council ed Member Brian Coyle, who dial in to 1991. Ile So does the caucus system give d- voice 10 anyone who wallas to get ale involved? Or is it a system of, by he and for the insiders? ?r lay Walljasper, an editor at the is (Jule Reader and a Ritchie dele- gate, argues that the caucuses live c- up to a certain democratic ideal. !1- "They bring people face to face a- with their neighbors," he said. ut Ken Jacobsen, a McDonald a1• supporter writing Its the East Cal- ly hour News, said: "The endorse- ig anent just means that party faltla- st ftll — who would vote for Gen- ghis Khan if he were endorsed — 1- know who 10 vote for without 3- having to think about it." a- Whatever the criticism, the h, I)FL shows no signs of losing le ethanol In Minneapolis. "1•o the id contrary, with the retirement of S. Io11e Republican Council Member Dennis Scltulstad and a strung to DEL challenge expected against is independent Steve Minn, the par- t- ty has a reasonable chance to r• sweep all 13 coundl races, That would he a milestone in is Minneapolis political hisloiy, and if on Saturday it might give party e delegates something to get excit- e ed about. u P P _ et 7 Hearing will determine whether sex offender will return to prison By Randy rurst Star Tribune Staff Writer Mandell Stamper, the first sex offender released from prIs- on under the slate's new coin - 'nullity notification law, will face a hearing May 19 to deter- Ittinewhether he will go back to prison. After little more than a month at home with his mother, Stamper,19, was taken into cus- tody Wednesday afternoon by Eagan police and two Investiga- tors with the state Department of Corrections. lie is accused of a chctlllcal-abuse violation. The department had issued a warrant for hint. Stamper was described as calm and coopers• Live when he enure out of the louse. As he was hatlelctdfed, a dog cause out and bit one of the police officers. Officials gave ,few details of the allegation against tamper, "lie violated one of the spe- cial conditions of his parole," said Kay Sailer, a Dakota County agent assigned to hilts. "The condition he violated is that he is not to use or possess any snood -altering substances." Asked about the nature of the violation, Sailer said, "'There is only one way you can determine if someone has used. It would have to be through testing. 1f someone is possessing, I'd have lu see it." Stamper will remain its the llennepin County jail until his parole revocation hearing, when he will have the right to procure an attorney, call wit• misses and confront witnesses against him. A Corrections De• parhllent officer will preside. Guidelines call for a sentence of four to six Months for violat• ing a special condition of re- lease, but it can vary depending on individual circumstances. Stamper served 14 months of Mandell Stamper a 21-month sentence at St. Cloud prison for forcing sex on a 14-year-old girl in Minne- apolis. He was released in late March after a state law went into effect allowing police to no- tify communities when a sex of- fender is moving in.1 le Was rat- ed as a level 3 offender, the most likely to reoffend. A)public meeting in Eagan about his re- lease drew 1,200 people. As a juvenile, Stamper had a history of sex offenses, and failed to complete chemical de- pendency and sexual -violence counseling programs. Two -Thirds to 75 percent of sex offenders abuse drugs or al- cohol, said Jane Gilgun, a Uni- versity of Minnesota expert on sex oliendcns. People on probation tire of- ten taken into custody for using chemicals, said Gerry Kaplan, head of the Alpha Human Ser- vices sex offender programs in the Twin Cities. "The relapse rate is still fairly high for people who have gone through chemical dependency treatment," he saki. "It doesn't mean they are down the tubes, but it obviously means they are still having difficulty," R = 9 6% iy e, 1t97 6123413703 5''3 AM P 0 0 7 # 4 5 MAY— _2-9 O ••- u�u mmFR mere were many like it in the community." .� Lindahl had urged the county to route the trail around the trees, I which were growing in the right- of-way, But project manager Jim y Tolaas, a highway engineer with Ramsey County, said it couldn't be io done. The 10-foot buffer between i 4 1 Sex offender in Eagan faces parole review FROM STAFF REPOR1S andell Starnper, who moved I into an Eagan neighborhood in r March after being the first re- .7 leased sex offender publicly iden- tified under a new Minnesota law, will face a parole revocation hear- ing on May 19, Starnper, 19, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly using 4 drugs, in violation of his parole. } He was taken to the Dakota Coun- t ty Jail, where he will remain until : the hearing, according to Lucia • Hudy, acting executive officer of the Office of Adult Release of the state Department of Corrections. 1f Stamper is found to have vio- lated his parole, he could be re- ! turned to St. Cloud Reformatory or could be returned to the Eagan' community under additional re- strictlons, Hudy said. Starnper has been living in the 4500 block of Slater Road in Eag- an since March 24. Under the new state law, neigh- bors in the area were notified that Stamper would be living among them, IIe is classified as a Level 3 offender, which means corrections officials believe he has a high probability of future sex offenses. M FROM STAFF RLPoR1S Linda Finney, a special agent for the Minnesota Bureau of Crim- inal Apprehension, will be honored today as the top female police of, ficer in the state at a lunchtime ceremony at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Minne- apolis. She will re- ceive the title of Officer of the Year from the With Approved Credit See Us For Details Everything in store $2.99 to $15.99 yd. Over 600 Rolls In Stock To Choose From 5 7 W A L L A C E C R O U P "I wish I could have saved there," Tolaas said of the trees. The county even had an additional survey done "to see if we could alter the section." But engineers concluded that even if the trail could be moved, the grading required fur roadside u..v+crccw ivluyor baney iviarmmn said she drove by Lindahl's house Thursday and "it made me sick to see all those trees lying on their side," While the county plans to plant 13 new spruces in that area, she said, "It won't be the same for years and years." Just down the road, Lance Hill P _ 0 e come through, H. spent the past two line op someone ti Splendor crab appl Hill, a professi pher who works also needs to mov stone retaining wal 650-pound lions at Linda Finney named top female police c Minnesota Asso- Finney has found ciation of Women Police Officers. zatlons serving Afrl Finney, 47, the wife of St. Paul and participates in Police Chief William Finney, re- groups as well. ceived the award for her work at the BCA as well as her dedication She is a co-found€ to the community, said Michael zation called "To 1 Campion, the assistant supervisor which aims at in. of the agency. Finney, a 25•year veteran, teaches a variety of subjects to law enforcement officers, includ- ing domestic violence, juvenile law and child maltreatment. She began her career as a police officer in the Metro -Dade Pollee Department in Miami. BUY TODAY INSTALL TOMORROW CA PET S LE! OPEN EVENINGS I= SHOP & SAVE AT HAMERNICK'S MILL -DIRECT CARPETS 1337 RICE STREET • 469.2272 HOURS: MON.-THURS. 9-8, FRI. 9-8 SAT. 9-5, SUN. 12-5 UNl'1'lsn S7';ATF.s. .t kltUi'1'C'Y COURT CASE# 4-4-2345 stival 'xin s rAdrienno Ureanslcl, above, looks over a dragon tole Limning, loft, eyes a painting depleting the New Year Festival as the two Anthony Middle of eighth -graders tour the Festival of Nations' its at the cl P ..,r nr..•_, _. our u wist makes Ls •cc spans." Hanson gave this version of events In an interview with the Pioneer Press: Roseville police, he said, had called him earlier in the day • CAMPING SALE • 9( t>i The Biggest Sale Of It: Kind In Th Count•Y• Fro© gill F H with Coloman ' 'r Scanoe purChaSe BISHOP CONTItJUEC ON 8C ► i Fears of sex offender go across county line t i Teen-age girls who were approached identify another man In photo lineup DEN CHANCO 51A11- Win IER The fear rwnr r1,n n,•r,...T` .,V - MN.%.vrlier on Thursday. !ng the tour was Chi -Ming Tsang, cantor. oxlrnatcly 30,000 students from five states aro )cted to visit the festival ,sday and today beforo Its PHOTOS Jc opening at 5 p.m. today. BY JANET Bing through Sunday, tho 6Sth HosTETIIER gal festival Is one of the min- i largest multi -cultural events, I'lc)Nlii;lt Puss fnring 96 ethnic groups. Thoro Ibe cultural exhibits, food, entertainment, shop - land folk art demonstrations. Hours aro 5 p.m. to p.m. today, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Admission Is S8 for adults S4 for youths aged 5-16, Children under 5 aro 1+ with an adult. £FT: Gary E1ax dishes out oggrons at the Filipino od booth Thursday at the festival- cs Loner, JI. The Er Jim- iar'vest pounds ries of fish. ,erage length of the fish har- 16.5 inches, and the average s 1.6 pounds, Mure than 90 of the fish have been male, id. aajority of the band's ceremo- MILLE I.ACS coNTI4VED ON 3.0c ► TTi'cnss`1 rnIw I ` rKIN .,, L' -..L; . �.1,' WrIC a�I Mille Lacs- ' I l Mille ( Plat IMIUEI Reservation 'LAc Lacs './' •,DUIION NAfEol ) 'STEARNS:'.',. ISANTI �INSACO1;:/ •'If,,..NERQbRN,771nr. ,., 1WI$• .:1837 treaty area • ANom."'- " In"'"' r• , ;,Y , ..,, ,.r. ASH! !MEEKER WaCHLLENNEpttu(AMSEY ,,J_ N CANADA v441ptC' 'Twlc"� cllio.;: ,,lwls. con- victed sex offender ea1 easily crossed ive VI acoun- ty borders this week. Residents in Circle Pines in Anoka County wanted their police department to check if Ricky McDeid. who nwved into a trailer park in Shoreview in Ram- sey County, might have been involved in an Incident in their community. A man had attempted to lure a couple of young teen-age girls into his car four days after McDeid movlid into the neighborhood. Shoreview is on one side of County Road .1, Circle Pines is on the other. David Van flurkico, police chief of Circle Pines and Lexing- ton, sold the incident happened in a new subdivision north of County Road .7 in the vicinity of the Shoreview trailer park. "Some residents felt he was the same individual," Van l3urklco said. The Ramsey County Sheriff's Department had distributed • FEARS CONTINUED ON 12C ►' Slain mares family says person l i life was stormy Crime scene was refuge from domestic feud CHIP JOHNSON s1AI I wrtln.0 As he did often, Donald Thomas Larson retreated from the madness of yet another fight with his girlfriend last Friday night by going alone to a quiet, makeshift campground behind their home on Johnson Parkway in St. Paul. Police believe that's where Lar- son, 37, was murdered sometime after 10 that night. His body was found there Satur- day morning by a couple of walk- ers, police said, Tile Ramsey County medical examiner's office has yet to deter-. mine a cause of death, but Don idarson's father, Jim Larson, and officers at the scene Saturday said it appeared as if he had been struck at least once on the head MURDER CONTINUED ON 1OC ► Y i ^w�"�,n���,`'�'� 1 N'� �h, it7".le A.adV 7° 1 '�'F� " + n ��'' � � •;�1'a''Sk*'�f'� �"7Pr �i4f ✓ ''r}_'.'"y"+ .�c� 15I .YS�+�i;s.Yy-s��ilkTAtra� W �iaM"' '!tA' V��Qi��,� t, //e Phis /17Gj' z /9s2 r.VN, 4AVPa AYU!ad u, VV r • cc 1)I,r )141frinm 1nV,1 Int1VQ & CRAFT HOW AY - SUNDAY MAY 2-4 EST EXHIBITORS SELLING THEIR VDCRArt'ED WARDS • JEWELRY • CERAMICS QT • FOLKART • HOME DECOR NE ART • FLORAIS :WOOD MALL 1694 AND WI IITE SEAR AVENUE IL'S, MERVYN'S CALIFORNIA !i SEARS & SERVICES • MON FRI 1OAM.VI'M • )AMf DORM • SUN 1 I AM•61'M FORMATION (61 21 770.5010 iAIIN 1 r'AUI. 1'IUNL Lit PRESS 12C C r•RIDAY, MAY 2, 1997 FEAS V CON IINUEU FROM 1C fliers identifying McDeid as a con- victed offender who sexually mo- lested four juvenile boys, ages 9 to 16. All of the victims were rela- tives. "Our incident did not fit his pro- file," Van Burkleo said, "But my neighborhood was concerned, and it was Sur obligation to take a look at IL" As a result, McDcld's picture was included in a police photo lineup shown Thursday to the girls involved. Van Burkleo said the girls picked out the picture of another man, and his department is follow- ing up on the information. "They did not pick out McDeid," he said. Van Burkleo said the Ramsey Counly Sheriff's Department had sent information about McDeid to his police department, "We did a notification to schools and day-care centers, but we did not do house -to -house notifica- Linn " ha aim "ilnrin.. e T n....t Q .ter, := ;:• 7.;, ,4.N , lyalr,t : r''' '4 ?r7t' Weir Glad Openk II Sunshine 1-- Castle Pkg.11 1 Your Child Deserves The Best! � = *aimrAto- O Artwirtit j Sale Now 011: EEICEND!!! LIMN 'JNTII.9 P.M. IN: 12. 5 P_M. 441, RAINBOW PLAY SYSTEMS MIDWEST Eft MI ••+.., ..v tiv.u. G. 10.1,CL b offense, the guideline does not say anything about notifying the neighborhood." McDeid is classified as a Level 2 sex offender, but the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department dis- tributed fliers door-to-door in the trailer park where lie lives in northern Shoreview. The park, on County Road J near Lexington Av- enue, has more than 200 homes and about 130 children. Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher said the taw allows his department to inform citizens who are at reasonable risk from the offender, "It's a subjective matter," the sheriff said. "We decided to err on the side of notifying people about this offender," In Blaine, also across County Road J from •Shoreview, Police Chief David Johnson said his de- partment has notified all law en- ' forcemeat agencies, school dis- tricts and a private juvenile treatment center within a mile of the Shoreview trailer park of McDeid's presence. It also will be notifying licensed day-care cen- ters in the area. Y 612341 73 o-. fir►) ,111p, .— w "M► 0 97 Traci lying A' tune real dis officer heredidn't put together a guy fighting with a woman in Theodore Wirth Park as an im- portant piece of information," Morris said. The couple also said they fol- lowed up by calling the police homicide unit. No one answered, and there was no way to leave a message. They said they called the unit several other times that week, but the phone was never answered. No one answers the telephone in homicide on evenings and MAY— 1 —97 THU S 37 W ALLACEP disappointed if an preGtot�calfOrJyl I. he wasn't ne;cCS- sarily giving bad advice, Parrish said; he just should have tone further. She also said it was lard to believe that the couple had such a hard time finding out where to call later. A hot Tine for kpeople with information on the illings was set up in late July, "Every press release, every sto- ry, had the lint -line number. And those notices were faxed to all precincts and units," she said. Most officers "were in the dark on the investigation, but they should not have been in the dark on where to refer people." toted t tJVU ,v- o t le killings,,he said. In early October, after reading about Profit's arrest on charges of killing a woman whose body was found in the park in May. I3arrcu said, he and his wife be pan the process of ahr. When the victim of the August attack called police and they made a public appeal fur wit- nesses to come forward, Barrett and Denleules finally gut through. But they succeeded In getting a special hot-line number only after more calls — to fiubbinsdale 911 and again to Ilse precinct headquarters, where they say an le -murder case is found; rnents are set for Monday seenturti in the fie was fouled returning to terson were killed in alive, Their ,bed, beaten :Color SteVc .blood on his into!). at store that :Ill the Might g through a window unnoticed, The trial was delayed while the prosecution tried to locate Woodruff. Now opening statements are scheduled fur Monday tnor•ning, Patterson, 22, of Richfield, told police some time ago that he had gotten a ride the night of the kiuings but gave only the woman's first name, Redafingjsaid Wednesday. It wasn't until witnesses gave IOU to the grand jury in August that prosecutors learned her last name, They've been trying to find Woodruff over sire,Residing said, It's out clear what Woodruff might know about the case or whether she'll talk. Contrary Iota prtivi- mis report, she did not testify before the grand ury that indicted Patterson. Redding has accused the defense oft hi ins; Woodruff. At a hearing Wednesday before Woudtiuff as located, he asked the Judge to postpone the rial until Monday, I Defense attorney Mike McGleniien criticized the prosccutlon's handling of the matter and said Pal- terson's mother, Theresa(, and Woodruffs boyfriend now have their own attorneys, Henry Patterson had been dating Stlrnudes daughter, Sarah, and they had a child together. Court docuinei)ts said that they had an abusive relationship and that Sarall Struuth went iota *d- ing. Patterson allegedly went to the Slruulic home to find out where she was. sioit Tti.t uigt Sex offender living in Eagan is accused of violating parole 'fin first sex offender to be released under n new commu- nity notification law was ar- rested Wednesday and charged with violating his parole, Mantled Stamper, 19, Is al'. cased of using or possessing an unidcnt stied moots -altering substance, Ile was being held In the Hennepin County jail. Stamper's arrest came one month after his highly publi- cized release under a law re - miring communities to be no- tified when high -risk sex of- fenders are released into their neighborhoods, Stamper served 21 months at a Si. Cloud prison for mo- lesting a 14-year-old girl in Minneapolis. I le was released late last ►uonth to live in his nruthl is Logan home and to finish the rest of his sentence un probation. — Associated Press May tt 1997 me-1A an charged with kidnaping, rape nd attempted murder oex-girlfriend Anne O'Connor it Tribune Stuff Writer Angry that his ex -girlfriend was seeing someone a man kidnapped her, stabbed her and raped • repeatedly through laic night while forcing her drive to Wisconsin and back, police say. Omar A7..cex, 22, was charged in Hennepin Coun- Dlstrict Court with first•deeree ;ileum —lei iii r- again, attune )(tint dragging her out or the truck naked and in betw n two garages so that he would hsn ave ore room, pleat 'plaint said. I le lied her hands behind her with a sltada ',and put her back in the truck. A•reez co dn't drive the woman's truck because it was a stick s!lifi, so he eventually untied her hands and forced her to drive into Wisconsin, When the sun started coming up, he allowed her to put cm her r'hohec '1'1 il,nn apetr'1try4 1'!3'4'63 ,e, P-02 —Jim Adams' Ex -officials char GLENWOOD, MINN. — and his assistant are facia allegedly embezzling more e David WenClf, 56, and I March 17 when confronter audit. A criminal complaint District Cotttt on Monday, at The complaint alleges tl cash meant for the city. wro city accounts or to pay ut deposit the checks and inste. Investigators said Wcnci the city audit and turned of The farce amount of the ch checks and 331O1Js from Ra investigators said. Wench wi and Bareness' job was to pus, — Associated Press St. Paul man plea A 19-year-old St. Paul in degree manslaughter in the daughter. Robert G, Powell will a Ramsey County District ludg girl's mother, Sliayli live -In boyfriend, was its her kickball with the girl, Shaun( the living room for a few tt►ii Into a hall, where she saw against H wall, crying. Pow( said, Later that afternoon, apartment on a report that tl taken to Si, Paul -Ramsey I pounced dead. An autopsy injuries, including large lace and hemorrhages in the pane — Paul Crrsrr� fco,r Minneapolis polio A man whose body w found 1n an apartment in Mil neapolis' Warehouse Distri Tuesday afternoon was not tl plan who lived there. The renter of the loft agar went hadn't been seen in couple of clays, prompting pi lice to check the apartment. They found the body of le frey A. Trail, 28, of Bloonnint ton. 1'he 1 tc►t ivpin Come medical examiner said he ha been beaten to death. Invest gators said that he'd prubabl been dead a couple of days. The ratan who rented th apartment on 2nd Av, N. coup n't be reached for coalmen Police would not say whetllt he was a suspect. --Anne O'Connor Man pleads guilty —01 29' -68.73.9Abir P002 'i#26 in a E THUR----_$D►Y. MAY 1. 1997 OFFENDER ►COetriNLED FROM` "We determined who are most likely victims_" he .There's not much more info tion we're authorized to give we are assuring residents, he be closely monitored. Mdeid said he came home Thursday to an angry gatherin 20 people who stared at hirn called hmrn names. Later that ping, after the group dispe plastic bottles filled with liquid were thrown in front of new mobile home, he said. Fletcher said his depaen investigating the incident. "We endorse the public's prtootest, as long as people a ding," Fletcher said, ad ing that the department will action on criznes against Shoreview Mayor Sandy Mart. said her office so far has recei five complaints from residers about the offender's presence. "You're asking neighbors serve as police," Martin said. " feeling eor lsi ggs if a Person is a risk, shouldn't be released McDeld, originally from now bitter centralaMinnesota, he's esota, said he isn't going to shave his mustache to change his ap- pearance. I understand where they're corning from." he said."I under- stand their fears. The information they got gave the impression they have a wild child -molester in their neighborhood — but that's net what I am. My crime was a crime within my family." McDeid, imprisoned in 1992. was classified as a Level 2 se, offender upon his release_ which roan.,, .2...__•_ - the said_ mod- _ Buy will last g of and eve- Pprsed, hot .dais tis right re d- rake cDezd. in ved is to a'ti'ly lie SAIvT PALL PIONEER PRESS Offender arrested in Eagan n for Mandeal Stamper, who moved I into an Eagan neighborhood last month as the first sex offender publicly identified limier a new Minnesota law, was arrested Wednesday for a parole violation. Eagan police officials said they arrested Stamper, 19. for alleged- ly violating a parole provision that required he abstain from the use and possession of mind -altering substances_ Stamper was arrested about 5:30 p.m. at his residence in the 4500 block of Slater Road. He was the fast sex offender affected by a new state taw requiring that neighbors be notified before the sex offender is released from pris- on and allowed to move into a neighborhood. Stamper is classified as a Level sso'` , LAVOLMOWERS Factory new. Models vary by store 'Cali local store for,��r;. ^... a.._. ' parole violation 3 offender, which means correc- tions officials believe he has a high probability of committing ad- ditional sex offenses_ Eagan police said additional de- tails regarding Stamper's parole violation may be released teday by the state Department of Cor- rections. from stay reports ze Lose Jai P009 #26 rn co en CO have to wait for a classic Washington dispute to be set- tled before they know bow much help they will get from foe federal government. A bill to provide $488 million in emergency relief to flood -ravaged parts of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota got snagged Wednesday in partisan politics over a move by Republicans to prevent a government shutdown next fall. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the emergency disaster -relief legislation, but only after the Republican majority tacked on language that would keep the government running if Congress and the president fail to pass a budget by Sept. 30, when the current bud- get expires. President Clinton will veto the bill if it reaches his desk with that no -shutdown language, White House POLrrICS cohnteemON 7A IR To this day, the flood 01 195'O shapes Winnipeg, Manitoba Story, Page 6A One million gallons of raw sewage are flowing into the already polluted Minnesota River each day in St. Peter because of a pipe that was broken during recent floods, officials said. Story, Page d.t3 *When Glacial Lake Agassiz reap- peared in the Red River Valley, it came as no surprise to scientists_ Anne Braatas, Page ID admitted there is a limit .to the generosity of the anonymous doaor who has offer to give $2.000 to each household in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks hart by the Red River flood.. Officials would not reveal the amount of the total donation, but they said there is a specific amount of money placed into a bank account for the gift program. "There is a limmt," said Grand Forks city attor- ney Howard Swanson said "I can't tell you that we have money to serve everyone that will come forward. We don't have a blank check" Officials stressed that- the unspecified iota] donation should be enough to cover all households who apply for the gift. "We don't anticipate that it will run out," Swan - CHECKS eONT►kLED ChN 6A Sex offender's arrival worries neiborhood a Sheriff sent out Revs to Shoreview reskients BEN CHAiiC0 s:4.=w2:TER The spit sliding off his car was a par- ticularly painful sight for convicted sex offender Ricky Lee hicDeid. 'I'm learning something from all of this — how cruel some people can be," the new Shoreview resident said, his NEWS/GENERAL 222S011 voice breaking sligbtiy. "But Pm going to hold my heed strong." The 43-year-old McDeid's troubles intensified last Thursday when Ramsey County sheriff's deputies distributed fliers door-to-door in the hailer park where be lives in northern Shoreview. The trailer park. on County Road J near Lexington Avenue, has more than 200 homes and about 130 children The flier said the offender, who lives on the 16041 block of Park Avenue, sexu- ally molested four juvenile males, ages 9 TOLL FREE i-800-950-9080 to 16. All of the victims were relatives. Sheriff Bab Fletcher said he is simply following a new state law requiring law enforcement agent, ies to notify the public when they believe the information: will „lT ance fliers public were distributed protection."ety and t two nearby schools and child-care centers, plus some homes within a mile of the trailer park, which is across the street from Anoka County, Fletcher said. OFFENDER co n VED ON 9A i> CLASSIFIED 222-1t31} 2 {/.-75117111:739, C G �y ''The inforr _ they got g. the irnpres they have child- rioie^ ineir neigh. hood -- bt that's not am. My cr y as a cnn. In my farm, RICKY LEE McDE ID, RELEASED Of CUSTC 1 71IUR SMAY I, I9p7 cop CC3 0 lid z w 1 ♦ CONTINUED FROM .') 41 0 to of 0- .y, �•` `° Wy.c., ao 'u N..-� Lgi 0 sr ., Mr C.) -0 o.0 0 L 0 y cj `�. L .Q ..� 0 Cd) = $ 1,3 Luc to cv u M A Y— 1— 9 7 T H U -�•...•ay-wire public announce- . menis for Level 3 offenders, notifying the immediate neighbors and nearby schools and day-care centers of Level 2 offenders and notifying cies, victirr victims and enforcement andwitnesses about Level 1 offenders. Fletcher departmentsaid to the fot n allows re9 dents who are at reasonable risk. McDeid said he's upset about the flyer distribution because he believes that it should be done on- ly with Level 3 offenders, ctive matter" Fletcher said, u"How do you begin to compare molesting children and forcibly raping an adult? Both are serious, but children are more vul- nerable than adults. We decided to err on the side of notifying people about this offender." Plenty of communities across the state are grappling with this new information about their resi- dents. About 450 sex offenders are scheduled to be released From Minnesota prisons tills year. The state Bureau of Criminal Appre- hension has been compiling a reg- istr'y of sex offenders in Minnesota since 1990. There are 6,000 people on the list, and about 1,000 are added every year. Clare Deming, who can see McDeid's home from her living room, said she is thankful for the notification law because at least she, her 9-year-old son and 16- year-old daughter now know there is a sex offender living nearby. But she said McDeid's presence has had a chilling effect on the entire neighborhood, "Our playground is usually full of kids, but there weren't many there last weekend," Deming said. Dboreming have said she their kids kidst d r nogh- to harass McDeid or call him names. "We just want them to stay away from him," she said, Even so, Deming wishes the man would move. "I'm not scared of him personally, but I'm scared of what he is," she sald. he was sexu- ally f busedat agewho said o3, emphasized that he understands these feelings. have anytt I hing totieve fear frown eople here " he said, "I want to be left alone and to live a normal life. I like to read a lot of Christian books and history and I like to take nature walks. That's why I chose Shore- view as my new home. 1 like the wildlife up,here." McDeld, who went through they )y and treatment while in prison, lid he also wants the time to tat. "1 want to understand my own !x abuse and why I abused some- ne else," he said. "At the same .me, I'm trying to work a full- rne job and paCA,mv bills." R=95`. : 4 W A L L A C E G R 4 U P :".^.,! ; 7 •;V.. .Fli1fi{SY f":�n �r • 2::' , — . .r_.... n.ru.uu.. SANDALS di BOOTS • •� GU5 rNrLerr Si xk. , GUESS Famous maker top quality shoos in many sporty stylus for work ar play. 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Al St trod -Sunray Canter Minnelenita-394 41 494 Roseville. 578-8$02- �f 525-9913 gp, 05-0 —97 08:39 M MOON -14 P011 26 JIM MONE/ASSOCIATED PRES Minn., greets people after addressing a rally Monday at the Minnesota cussed his proposed legislation to restore legal Immigrants' federal le who attended the rally were from the Hmong and Lao communities, tes during the Vietnam War. led on led of ian by lso re- igh vill ss. ni- rce she can't live without them. The Minneapolis woman said she relies entirely on a $487 monthly grant. Out of that, she pays $131 for her federally subsi- dized apartment. Lee's husband, she said, was killed in battle dur- ing the Vietnam War in Laos. "I don't have any children. I live alone," Lee said through a transla- tor. "I will hang myself" if the income is cut off, she said. Lee said she has not learned enough English to qualify for U.S. citizenship. And she said she has not been in the nation long enough — only six years — to qualify for current exemptions to the English - language requirements for citizen - .'AL BRIEFING V tell is- �e. �o- tit- on sit he s lawmakers approach their first deadline on Wednesday, when bills must receive policy commit- tee approval in at least one house to remain under consideration this year. At 8 a.m. the Senate Higher Ed- ucation Budget Committee hears legislation creating a higher edu- cation center on violence and abuse. The hearing takes place in ship. Exemptions are granted to people 50 or older with 20 years of legal residency, or people 55 or older with 15 years' residency. Better information might help other poor Southeast Asian resi- dents in restoring their eligibility for benefits. Shona Vang of St. Paul, who is in her 60s, has been in America the United States since 1980. That should make her eligible for a waiver — granted to older, long- term U.S. residents — of the Eng- lish -language requirements for U.S. citizenship. "Nobody told me," Vang said through a translator. "I don't know." Room 107 at the Capitol. At 10 a.m. the House Health and Human Services Committee hears several bills dealing with the state -operated MlnnesotaCare program, including one that would reduce the provider tax rate. The hearing will be in Room 10 of the State Office Building. The Senate will be in session at 11:45 a.m., and the House will be in session at 2:30 p.m. From staff reports. aire from Minneapolis council ear "When you poll my ward, seven at my opponents," Schulstad said, "onri thou mnra hncv taking rhean 1888 and torn down in 1937, had a sub -basement and tunnel. Local lore claims that a tunnel linked it to the Minnesota Club, which is di- rectly uphill. Anfinson noted that construction of the new Science Museum was not scheduled to occur at the brothel site for several weeks. Groundbreaking for the project is scheduled April 29, about a block southwest of the site. Sex offender moves in EAGAN The first sex offender publicly identified under a new Minnesota law moved into his family's Eagan home Monday with little fanfare except for the stare of television cameras. Mandell Stamper, 19, left St. Cloud Reformatory and is living in the 4500 block of Slater Road in Eagan, an area with many young families and children. But his arrival early Monday af- ternoon was received quietly by the community, said Police Chief Pat Geegan. There were no crowds of protesters or even gawkers, as occurred when some other states adopted similar laws to warn citizens of the presence of sex offenders. Geegan and other law enforce- ment officials made it clear in a public meeting two weeks ago that citizens would be arrested if they harassed Stamper or violated his rights. The chief pointed out that despite being a paroled felon, Stamper has the right to live where he chooses. But parents should warn their children to stay away from him, his parole officer said. and that nothing impropi happened while they wei Tyson is free on $7,501 Man arrested in di Authorities said Mond they had arrested a 23-y Paul man after finding 1 pounds of suspected coc; crack in St. Paul's Midw borhood. A multi -jurisdiction di force arrested Antonio 7 Friday, according to St. lice spokeswoman Sylvi; She said that officers al' ered a substantial amou in the Central Avenue bl Man charged in gi A West Side man will first court appearance I felony charges of dange charge of a firearm. Police arrested Doug] Matthews at about 4:30 March 13, when they WE to an Annapolis Street L and found Matthews sta side with a loaded shotg Police said he appear ented and put down his after repeated orders. 1 ried a loaded pistol and shotgun rounds in his pE When police searched at 50 E. Wyoming, they let holes in the walls an sive firearms collection tion and nine bows and arrows. Three of the ro had fired had passed th front door, authorities From staff reports. Pain in posterior index As snow slaps us once again, we find ourselves on the tot "serious pain." One more point and we'll hit "immense pa as we did last winter. 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W A L L A C E G R O U P P - 04 WCCO Channel 4000 News-...aleater Back Behind Bars http://www.wcco.com/pub_.,,/news-May-1-9:47:24.htm1 CHANNEL • H640 sow, fioedbaak 4i @ �Mr veaa , omu, 17100 ART �vk+rh ►tF,s;r 'ri) i.fl Tilt E SY #?7111FTi +titiir ACCI Released Molester Back Behind Bars One Month After His Publicized Release, Eagan Man Back in Jail Posted 9:48 a.m. May 01,1997 -- He was home a little more than one month. Mandeil Stamper, I9, the first sex offender to be released under a new community notification law is in jail Thursday. He's charged with violating conditions of his parole, reports The Associated Press. Specifically, Stamper is accused of using or possessing an unidentified mood -altering substance. He was being held in the ;Hennepin County jail, Stamper is the man who was released from prison in early March, He faced massive media scrutiny by being the first to be subjected to a new law requiring communities to be notified when high -risk sex offenders are released into their neighborhoods. Stamper served 21 months at a St. Cloud prison for molesting a 14-year-old girl in Minneapolis, according to the wire service. He was released to his mother's home in the Twin Cities suburb of Eagan late last month to finish the remainder of his sentence on probation. From our archives: Eagan tests sex offender law. ❑ Eagan holds first sex offender hearing, ❑ Cool heads prevail at sex offender hearing. o Stamper moves back in with his mother March 24, Jay Maxwell, Channel 4000 Staff Writer 1of1 R=95% 05/01/97 10:03:26 6123413703 05-01-97 10:17AM P004 #28 Eagan sex offender's parole revoked Page 1 of 1 John Gllbet "s Mewing Tips & %atm% utomc t iv is^x ;irerin ,urie con: outornohe S?arTribt>ne Online Metre Published Tuesday, May 20, 1997 Eagan sex offender's parole revoked Star Tribune Sex offender Mandeil Stamper had his parole revoked Monday in Dakota County and was sent to Lino Lakes prison for at least 120 days because he used marijuana. Stamper, the first Level 3 sex offender released under the state's new community notification law, left St. Cloud prison in March to live with his mother in Eagan. He had served about eight months in prison for forcing sex on a 14-year-old girl in Minneapolis and had a history of sex offenses as a juvenile. Level 3 offenders are considered the likeliest to repeat their crimes. He had been out only about a month before violating his parole. Stamper, 19, must complete drug treatment before he will be released again, said Lucia Hudy of the state Corrections Department's office of adult release. -- Jim Adams © Copyright 1997 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. http://www.startribune.com/cgi-bin/stOnLine/article?thisStory=45275674 5/20/97 MAY- 2- 9 7 FRI 8: 5 1 W A L L A C E G R O U P P- 0 1 WFAX COVER SHEET DATE: May 2, 1997 TIME: 8:50 AM TO: Tom Hedges/Joanna Foote City of Eagan PHONE: FAX: FROM: Aaron Hustedde The Wallace Group PHONE: 612-341-2100 FAX: 612-452-3504 RE: Offender Number doges: 3 Dear Tom/Joanna: More news. Aaron R-95% 6123413703 05-02-97 08:53AM P001 #45 MAY — 2-9? FR I S: 5 1 W AI— LA E�F20 ler, saint she was concerned about — r�C�VI/r Ut(lz others asking to to have names on laws, "Sometimes I think we go too far in responding to emotional testi- mony, I don't Think we want 10 do this for grieving families." Borg s ex-husband, Kurt Frank, was allowed unsupervised visits with the boys despite her protests. — Associated Press ave Delegates as educators and Defenders of the system say her it's an lt►tirnate process that gives ger the campaign substance, ne "An effective grass -roots cans• ird palgn Is one that develops a one- on-one relationship with a dcle- a gate," said Joe Barisortzi, a flit - !of chic campaign organizer. That ter relationship has to be issue- hts based, The delegates do an In - on credible job of educating the can- se- diciatcs, and the candidates must tc- listen." la- Also Critical are the precon- vention screenings conducted by till city labor unions, the DrL Fend- ral nist Caucus and the Brian Coyle n- Caucus, the party gay and lesbian ed caucus named for former Council ed Member Brian Coyle, who died in a• 1991. tie So does the caucus system I;ivc d• voice to anyone who wants to gel he involved? Or is it a system of, by he and for the Insiders? Jr lay Walljasper, an editor at the its Utne Reader and a Ritchie dele- gate, argues that die caucuses live c- up to a certain democratic ideal. rl "They bring people face to face it- with their neighbors," he saki, ut Ken Jacobsen, a McDonald sr supporter writing in the East Gal- ty houn News, saki: "The endorse- '# ment just means that party faith- st ful — who would vote for Gen- ghis Khan if he were endorsed 1- know who to vote for without r- having to think about it," Whatever the criticism, the h, OR'l. shows no signs of losing ie control in Minneapolis, '1'o the id contrary, with the retirement of s, lone liepublican Cotuicil Member Dennis Schulstad and a strong ie DFL challenge expected against rs Independent Steve Minn, the par, t• ty has a reasonable chance to t• sweep all 13 council races, 'Plitt would he a milestone in is Minneapolis political histury, and tf on Saturday it ((light give party e delegates something to get excit- ed about. u P P - 0 2 Hearing will determine whether sex offender will return to prison By Randy Furst Star Tribune Staff Writer Mancleil Stamper, (he firs sex offender released from pris on under the state's new com- munity notification law, will face a hearing May 19 to deter- mine whether he will go back to prison. After little more (ban a month at home with his mother, Stamper, 19, was taken into cus- tody Wednesday afternoon by Eagan police and two Invest Iga• tors with the slate Department of Corrections. He is accused of a chemical -abuse violation, The department ltad issued a warrant for him. Stamper was described as calm and coopera- tive When he canoe out of the house. As he was handcuffed, a dog carte out and bit one of the police officers. Officials gave .few details of the allegation against Stamper. "Ile violated (MC of they spe- cial conditions of his parole," said Kay Sailer, a Dakota County agent assigned to hint. "The condition he violated is that he is not to use or possess any snood -altering substances," Asked about the nature of the violation, Sailer said, "There is only one way you can determine if sotncone has used. 11 would have to be through Testing. if someone is possessing, I'd have to see it." Stamper wilt remain in (he Hennepin County jolt unlit his parole revocalion hearing, when he will have the tight to procure an attorney, call wit- nesses and confront witnesses against him. A Corrections De- partment officer will preside, Guidelines call for a sentence of four to six months for violat- ing a special condition of re- lease, but it cant vary depending on individual circumstances, Stamper served 14 months of Mandell Stamper a 21-month sentence at St. Cloud prison for forting sex on a 14-ycar•old girl In Minne- apolis. 1[e was released in late March after a state law went into effect allowing police to no- tify communities when a sex of- fender is moving itt. Ile was rat- ed as a level 3 offender, the most likely to reorient'. A, public meeting in Eagan about his re- lease drew 1,200 people, As a juvenile, Stamper had a history of sex offenses, and failed to complete chemical de- pendency and sexual -violence counseling programs. Two-thirds to 75 percent of sex offenders abuse drugs or al- cohol, said Jane Gilgun, a Uni- versity of Minnesota expert on sex offenders, Peoprobof- ten takenle ian pnto custodyattou furare using chemicals, said Gerry Kaplan, head of the Alpha Human Ser- vices sex offender programs in the Twin Cities. "The relapse rate Is still fairly high for people who have gone through chemical dependency treatment," he said. "It doesn't mean they are down the tubes, but It obviously means they are still having difficulty." Ay �� (997 6123413703 • AL 4;i AL 05-02-97 08:53AM P002 #45 A aA r> ra M A Y — 2— 9 r F I R S a many likeitin the lcommunity." re ere Lindahl had urged the county to route the trail around the trees, which were growing in the rigght- 0 of -way, But project manager Jim Tolaas, a highway engineer with Ramsey County, said it couldn't be done. The 10-foot buffer between Sex offender in Eagan faces parole review FROM STAFF REPORTS ....andel! Stamper, who moved 05, into an Eagan neighborhood in March after being the first re- 4. leased sex offender publicly iden 3 tified under a new Minnesota law, a, will fare a parole revocation hear- ,1 !rig en May 19. Stamper, 19, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly using drugs, In violation of his parole. # Ile was taken to the Dakota Coun- ty Jail, where he will remain until the hearing, according to Lucia I Hudy, acting executive officer of 44 the Office of Adult Release of the 4 state Department of Corrections, If Stamper is found to have vio i lated his parole, he could be re- turned to St. Cloud Reformatory or could be returned to the Eagan • community under additional re- • strictions, Hudy said. Stamper has been Iiving in the 4500 block of Slater Road in Eng- T an since March 24. .4,Under the new state law, neigh- , born in the area were notified that Stamper would be living arnong them. He is classified as a Level 3 1 offender, which means corrections officials believe lie has a high probability of future sex offenses. —95g : S 2 W A L L A C E G R O "1 wish I could have saved them," Tolaas said of the trees. The county even had an additional survey done "to see if we could alter the section," ljut engineers concluded that even if the trail could be moved, Elie grading required for roadside U P auurevrew ,vtayor rangy rvtartm said she drove by Lindahl's house Thursday and "it made me sick to see all those trees Iying on their side." While the county plans to plant 19 new spruces in that area, she said, "It won't be the same for years and years." Just down the road, Lance Hill P _ O 3 cotne through. 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C At 7 u Free gilt wltl% COlan w Sranoo Ourchase eideka, eacacny HANt:PS DI FREE CAR FniCTORYPpS�yD1 08 r53AM TO TOP CARRIEI �3 t45 M A Y — 'stival Fain s drIenno Ureanski, above, looks over a dragon isle lunning, loft, eyes a painting depicting the ;Now Year Festival :as the two Anthony Middle of olghth.graders tour the Festival of Nations' its at the St. Paul Civic Center on Thursday, hg the tour was Chi -Ming Tseng, center. oximatcly 30,000 students from Ave states aro ,eted to visit the festival ,rday and today before Its Jc opening at 5 p.m. today. Bing through Sunday, the 65th rah festival Is one of the court.,ilargest mufti -cultural events, hiring 96 ethnic groups. Thoro To cultural exhibits, food, entertainment, sitop- g and folk art demonstrations. Hours aro 5 p.im to p.m. today, 11 a,m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, and 11 L to 7 p.m, Sunday. Admission Is $8 for adults 184 for youths aged 5-16. Children under 6 aro Ie with an adult. iFT: Gary Bar dishes out eggrolls at the Filipino id booth Thursday at the festival. cs donee, ' 11. The i r Iini- larvr st .Rauaort ItISAGD f� r<ielilirL" "; ' I f" WIS. 1831 twiny area I,, •N01N � •...,' • i tame Hulett *Erpounds Ries of fish, erne length of the fish har- 116.5 inches, and the average is 1.6 pounds. More than 90 of the fish have been male, del. iajority of the band's cereaao- PHOTOS 13Y 'JANET HOSTETTER PIC)NUIiR l'12i_SS Ivu!ABECI MILLE LACS CONTINUED ON 1OC L A C E G R 4 P P- 0 4 U v �• +.iu �,� Dimes 1Gs (10e1Sions," Hanson gave this version of events in an interview with the Pioneer Press; Roseville police, he said, had called hint earlier hi the day BISHOP CONTINUED ON SC ► of sex �Fean offender go across county line is Teen-age girls who were approached identify another man In photo lineup The CHANCO SIN h at wUNL N he fear over the presence of a con- victed sex offender easily crossed coun- ty borders this week. Residents in Circle Pines in Anoka County wanted their police department to check if Ricky McDeid, who moved into a trailer park In Shoreview in Ram- sey County, might have been involved in an incident in their community. A man had attempted to lure a couple of young teen-age girls into his ear four days After M' Deid moved Into the neighborhood. Shoreview is on one side of County Itoad J. Circle Pines is on the other, David Van flurkleo, police chief of Circle Pines and Lexing- ton, said the incident happened In a new subdivision north of County Roed J in the vicinity of the Shoreview trailer park. "Some residents felt he was the same individual," Van Buckles said. The Mousey County Sheriff's Department had distributed MCDeld FEARS CONTINUED ON 12C ► slain an's says . person ! life was stormy Crime scene was refuge from domestic feud c afler 10 that night. His body was found there Satur- ' day morning by a couple of walk- ers, police said. The Ramsey County medical examiner'S office has yet to deter, • reline a cause of death, but Don Larson's father, Jima Larson, and officers at the scene Saturday said it appeared as If Le had been struck at least once on the head � CONTINUED ON S.00 ► RATORMW9f�i:,e��t�s�}`.�:�1r��: � , /��.or►e-tr (?rr5S /747 2, / 9 r 2 CHIP JOHNSON hIAl I WINO.0 �r Aft he did often, Donald Thomas Larson retreated from the madness of yet another fight with his girlfriend last Friday night by going alone to a quiet, makeshift campground behind their borne on Johnson Parkway in St. Patel. Police believe that's where Lar- son, 37, was murdered sometime MURDER rs 1 iMrk I f.'J V" A V V. +1 V 1 M .L Ui a) J 4 y' RSTNrt /rm.' I R=95% 6123413703 05-02-97 08:53AM P004 #45 M A Y — 2 — 9 7 F R I O S 4 W A L L i C E c R O U P - @ S r & CRAFT HOW AY - SUNDAY MAY 2-4 f [yKII11S1'1't)ftS SELLING TI IEIR r'SC'RAI'I'$D WARES JEWELRY • CER.AMI S f • FOLKAR'r • IIOME DECOR AR'ir • FLORAIS WOOD MALL 694 AND WHITE SCAR AVENUE MERVYN'S CALIrORNIA d SEARS SERVICES • MON .FkL 10AMAPM • \MO OOPM - SUN, 1 1AM•6PM RMATION {612) 7705010 m+.q1k1a rd , k, Your Child Deserves The Dest! �1e lA` elLN �.....�,.�.ourOlettiiit Titigaq 1I/ Sall Now EEKFNDl!l = ,,--_„1 BOW RAINBOW ,iTIL9PM. V: 12 - 5 Plc PLAY SYSTEMS MIDWEST JAII\ 1 rAIJL YIUNLIEK PRLSS 12C c FFrtrDAy, MAY 2, r997 FEARS • CON NNW:, FROM 1C fliers identifying MdS7e1'd as a con- victed offender who sexually mo- lested four juvenile boys, ages 9 to 16. All of the victims were rela- tives. "Our incident did not fit his pro- file," Van Burklco said. "13ut my neighborhood was concerned, And it was our obligation to take a look at It." As a result, McDcid's picture was included in a police photo lineup shown Thursday to the girls involved. Van Burklco said the girls picked out the picture of another man, and his department is follow- ing up on the information. They did not pick out MeDeid," he said. Van Burkleo said the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department had scut Information about. McDcld to bis police department. "We did a notification to schools and day-care centers, but we did not do house -to -house notifica- tion," he said. "Under a Level 2 offense, the guideline does not say anything about notifying the neighborhood," McDeid is classified as a Level 2 sex offender, but the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department dis- tributed fliers door-to-door in the trailer park where he lives in northern Shoreview. The park, on County Road J near Lexington Av- enue, has more than 200 homes and about 130 children, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Pletcher said the law allows his department to inform citizens who are at reasonable risk from the offender, "It's a subjective matter," the sheriff said. "We decided to err on the side of notifying people about this offender." In Blaine, also across County Itoad J from 'Shoreview, Police Chief David Johnson said his de• partment has notified all law en- forcement agencies, school dis- tricts and a private Juvenile treatment center within a mile of the Shoreview trailer park of MCDeid's presence. It also will be notifying licensed day-care cen- ters in the area. WIN 44.1: 612 4 13 INe'r Glad enir res raci ivmu Aw RICA, 5-b2-9 is A '005'#45 questing., Beyond the obvious danger of his sexu- al predilectibt}s, the man's arrival poses threats tag/Ifhly to the public but also to his tthorities are holding the meets:Vetit a repeat of attacks on offer. t has �: o�cUrred in other states and' 10 ai sut 1 libblic of moni- toring effo MM.. The man's crimes have not yet been revealed but he i9 a "level 3" offender, which means he has committed the worst sex crimes and has a likelihood of reof- fending. The glare of publicity, increased police patrols and virtual house arrest are designed to provide a high level of security for the neighborhood, authorities said. He won't be allowed to go to movies or similar reacreational outings at first, said Kay Sailer, who will be the man's parole officer. But he will be encouraged to find a job or go to school or to other self-improvement activities. And he will be able to shop for groceries or go to a laundry — but only with approval of his probation officer. He will be under virtual house arrest for most of a year, and will be required to wear an electronic monitor bracelet for the first 60 days so authorities will know if he leaves home without permis- sion., Sailer or an associate will have face- to-face contact with the man at least four times a week and more often if necessary; plus each will make several phone calls a day. If he is supposed to be home, he must stay within hearing dis- tance of a telephone. He will also be required to avoid all use of alcohol or nonprescription drugs, and will be subject to frequent urine tests. After 30 days; he will be allowed two two-hour recreation passes a week with the permission of the attendant. An ap- proved outing would be dinner out with his family. After six months, his free time increases to two four-hour passes a week. Still, if he goes to a movie his parole agent will determine which shows he can see. He will slowly gain more freedom over the course of a year as long as he strictly follows the rules, completes a sex -offend- er treatment program and does not vio- late his parole. As far as how the public should treat the man, "I'd say, just educate your kids as people always have regarding strang- ers," Sailer said. Children should avoid him, she said. "But we hope people will give this guy a chance to live in our community after he.+has served his time," Sailer said. "The more uhstable their lives are, the more of a concern to society these people are." Eagan police officers will know who Pt} mns is vend arbaro ha tQ, Police Chief Geagan said. "If they find any viola- tion of the conditions of his parole, we will pick him up," he said. Geagan pointed out that most sex of- fenses aren't directed randomly at the public. "Among girls under 12 (who were mo- attacker was a relative. Xt d three out of four women knew the Mani" Who raped them." Moreover, there are a1,' dy about 200 sex offenders on paroleilakota Coun- ty. About five or six woutillitobably be in the same category under the new law as the man who is coming tti Eagan, said county parole supervisor Mary Cardinal. But they were released before the law went into effect. The main difference is the public will know who and where this well -publicized offender is, while the oth- ers are cloaked in anonymity. To Geagan, those unknown offenders are more of a threat than the man who will be in the spotlight even before he leaves prison. In other states, public notification re- sulted in ugly and illegal acts by citizens: • When a child -rapist was released from prison to live in a Seattle suburb, residents headed him off by burning down his house. He fled to Scottsdale, Ariz., where residents also chased him out. He then vanished from public view and professional care. *In Phillipsburg, N.J., a fnaq;and his son broke into a house where a released child abuser was living and beat up the wrong man. The father was hit on the head with a frying pan by a woman in the house, and both he and his son, other- wise law-abiding citizens, were prosecut- ed. So far, people living along Slater Road are taking the news relatively calmly. "I haven't heard any talk of reacting, except that people are saying they will watch their kids more," said Keith Bur- ton, who lives in a cul-de-sac of Slater Road. "But a lot of people are glad to be aware" the offender will be nearby, Bur- ton said. "I don't like the idea of a level 3 offender moving in. Everybody is uneasy about that. But we're all just pretty much waiting." Even so, Eagan police are gearing up for extra patrols and massive community education because of the potential of ad- verse citizen response and the potential threat to the community. At Thursday's public meeting, authori- ties will talk about acceptable and unac- ceptable public behavior. For instance, if citizens form groups to keep a constant watch on the man, that could constitute stalking or harassing, Geagan said. Van- dalism or graffiti directed at the man could be a prosecutable offense. Even though neighbors may fear him, he has rights and he can live where he chooses, Geagan said. "I would feel terrible having to go out and arrest some citizen for violating this person's rights," the chief said. "But that is what we would have to do. I would like to think our citizens are more responsible than that. "I think this is a good law. People have the opportunity to know who is moving into their neighborhoods.... The biggest thing I'm bumping into (from the public) is that people are surprised that we have had these offenders all along and they didn't know about them." But the eyes of the state and the Legis- lature are on Eagan during what amounts to a trial run of the community notification law. "If the citizens don't act responsibly, Tested), 90 percent knew the attacker," they probably will lose the law," the he said. "In about half the cases the chief predicted. d v TWIN ♦ CONTINUED FROM IA It would be distribute( the area." Don't get her wror team to stay, and hr ownership of the Twit them. She's a native a loss of the Dodgers in Pohlad, the Minne owns the Twins, war stadium. He and the on the 15-year-old, 4/ Humphrey Metrodon neapolis, claiming ti make enough money Pohlad, ranked in 1 as the fourth -richest net worth of $1 bil. taxpayers to come t the financing to build his team. He has the support son, who believes tha is important if Minn a cosmopolitan city. a flap when he warn leave, Minneapolis w other Des Moines — cities given that Pohl Des Moines. The Twins haven't said they'll leave if stadium. Rather, thi made in the circums speak. A public finar words of Morrie And lead stadium negc wheels off the franc The latest financi in the Legislature 1z would allow the stat nonvoting limited team; plus, taxpayer million to keep the lads would make a grant to the stadiu. The funding pro State Rep. Ann F and State Sen. Jeri holm. They have s will get a fair hey But, back to t1 what if the Twins "I would say, taconite plant?' owns a bar on t lost one. I think First of all, mos economic impa( "Even if it's or break-even, said. "Then, I b pearance of a c swing, not the u effects." But critics of hasn't won over Legislature. And ious to spend pi for a private bi be even harder in the House. "The stakes election year. year, there'll 1 said State Set ville, a Twin; public financ The Twins ;11 PAT SULLIVAN/ASSOCIATED PRESS A rag doll lies In the ruins of Arkadelphia, Ark., after a tornado killed six people and destroyed dozens of square blocks. "Every building that's been dam- aged, you think, 'That's where I got my car inspected.... That's where I used to eat,'" said Arkadelphia Mayor Mike Kolb. weekend up after stormypicks Arkansas "When I woke up, there was just rubble — Arkansas Gov. Mike Hu tow�be iund yapoca- rubble and fog," Word said Sunday amid the "The term I'm using governor said after devastation of Saturday's killer storms. "All I lypticproportions,' fly - can tell you is, it's the worst sound that you'd ing over the damage in Little Rock and Arkadel- ever want to hear in your life. But I guess I phia. "There is no way to describe the level of cheated death." - damage we have." The tornadoes were the deadliest since 1968, The storms lot24 people, ripping and smallerpping through when 45 people died in Arkansas. The state's Arkadelphia, Littleed Rock, Sardisworst death toll from twisters .was 112 people in towns nearby. It seemed like "a year's worth of tornadoes," STORM CONTINUED ON 8A ► a Tornado death toll now 24; nearby states also hit hard DAVID A. LIEB ASSOCIATED PRESS LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Nicholas Word was standing on his front porch when the tornado struck, twisting his tiny wood - frame house off its foundation and hurling him and the wreckage into his neighbor's yard. Neighbors told 'sex offender is moving in DON AHERN STAFF WRITER • Cinnamon Ridge Park is a pleasant suburban playground serving an Eagan neighborhood of young families. • On March 26 a high -risk sex offender will be released from a Minnesota prison and will move in with relatives in the neighborhood, in the 4500 block of Slater Road. His new address could either be a house one or two doors from the park or among the hundreds of multifamily units a long, winding block away. The as -yet unidentified man has the distinction of being the first released offender affected by a new Minnesota law requiring police to notify neighbors Sex offender • released to live In 4500 block of Slater Road PIONEER PRESS when dangerous sex offenders move nearby. His name and photograph will be released at a 7 p.m. public meeting. Thursday in St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 4030 Pilot Knob Road. Authori- ties will discuss concerns and answer OFFENDER CONTINUED ON 8A P If Twins left state, impact on economy cotdd be minor DAVID MANNERS STAFF WRITER Let's suppose the Twins don't get their new stadium. Carl Pohlad sells the team to new owners, who pack up the franchise and move. So what? .Aside from the fact that the closest big league ballpark will be 350 miles away in Mil- waukee and tickets for St. Paul Saints base- ball games will become even harder to get, most experts agree that the loss of the Twins would have a negligible impact, particularly from an economic standpoint. To put it in perspective, Americans spend almost three tinges more money each year on flower gardening than they do on major spectator sports, said State Rep. Phyllis Kahn, DFL-Min- neapolis. "I think it's more emotional than practical economics," Kahn said of the impact of the Twins on the area. "When you at the entertainment dollars spent on baseball, (if the Twins left) TWINS CONTINUED ON $A ► 66Z-atss 3 -317 4fro-f 12t9z • What lies ahea In Internet time. 365 days are equiv- alent to seven years. Things change that rapidly world. But the whirl- wind pace is accelerating, and experts say this is a watershed where the online world going, how consumers for providers selling P be affected by the Net onli. sior lute tact jrw eiv pioneerp Eagan Police Department PRESS RELEASE Date: Incident: CF# By: Details: March 5, 1997 Media Set-up for Community Notification Meeting N/A Chief Pat Geagan The Community Notification Meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 P.M. on March 6th, 1997 with an introduction and slide presentation by Eagan Police Chief Patrick Geagan. The slide presentation will last approximately 50 minutes. The room will be darkened throughout this presentation. For respect to the community members, any arrivals after 7:00 P.M. will be required to wait to set up until after the slide presentation is completed. The Dakota County Community Notification Consultation Team will assist with a community question and answer session which will follow the slide presentation. At 9:30 P.M., a press conference will be held to address questions from the media, if necessary. To ensure enough time and space for set-up and audio connection, the news media is asked to arrive by 6:30 P.M. at St. John Neumann Church, 4030 Pilot Knob Road. An area will be designated for the media. This area will include a "mult box" for audio purposes. The Eagan Police Department would appreciate if the electronic media would confine tripods to this location, however, there will be room to move for cut- away shots. There will be church functions taking place toward the east end of the facility and the church has requested that children in attendance not be used as back -drops. Press Release Page 2 There will also be a reserved area in the parking lot near the church for media vehicles. If you would enter the parking lot off Pilot Knob Road, this area would be directly to your right. Any concerns regarding media set-up should be directed to Detective Doug Matteson @ 681-4700. M A R— 6— 9 T T H U 441AV1 l.11 A%l tilt: Ql, tIY. "I understand that a person has to live somewhere after paying their debt to society," said Tony Whitcomb, 31, a self-employed businessman and young father who lives in a sprawling apartment complex near where the convicted child molester will live. "I3ut we have many .young fami- lies with children here," Whitcomb added. "Why on earth, if this guy is such a serious threat, is he being allowed to move in an area with so many kids?" Jimmy Stamper, Mandell's fa- ther, is angry that his son's mug shot and criminal history will be distributed to his Eagan neighbors. Stamper says he understands why people want to know about their neighbors, "I would like to know who's liv- ing In my neighborhood, too," he said, "I'd like to know if there are ax murderers living in my neigh- borhood. This is not just about my son; it's a law," Nevertheless, Stamper says, Mandell already has pald for his crime with a prison sentence. "You serve your time, you have 8 3 0 W A L L A C E G R O U P Inc Si-pasn ropOft can be accessed online, he v.tb silo Is: hilinthvww.elp.usdoi,UoWblsl, Y4asUhq;ten Stale Institute tor Public Policy,"'Conlmunily Nulilicalion. A Study al offender Charactertstis end Recidivism." The IuU report can be accessed online. The tveb silo address is: hitIA/No w.tra.Eovlwsipp a right to live like everyone else," Stamper said. "It makes it hard for him to get a job. How can you build a life? "Mandell is a man. Ile took his responsibility when he pleaded guilty to the charges, Does that mean he has to come home and still serve a life sentence? Why don't they take hint out and shoot him?" Stamper says Mandell plans to get a GED when he conies to live with his mother and wants to get a job building or programming com- puters, "If people expect the system to work, they've got to give him a chance," Stamper said. "ife de- serves an opportunity to be suc- cessful, just like anybody else," The Associated Press conlrlbutcd to this story. Sex offender's advice: Stay vigilant. RUBEN ROSARID srnrr• WAITER Dennis Lepiane and Joseph Aqui agree that people living near a known child molester should be extra vigilant, keep an eye out for neighborhood kids and remem• ber that other predators may be out there. Lepiane is chief of police of College Place, Wash., a small town 300 miles south of Seattle where a high -risk sexual predator settled two months ago. Aqui, 44, is the sex offender himself, a married father of two and serial rapist who admits to sexually assaulting 18 women. "Do not make the mistake of focusing just on that one person," Aqui said in a phone interview this week from his home in College Place. "But keep the awareness up and pay attention to the children." Aqui, who has spent 20 years behind bars, was judged too dan- gerous to be released after serving his prison term and ordered held indefinitely under a 1990 sexual predator law in the state of Wash- ington, Be ,was the first of more than 40 such offenders to be re- leased after the law was ruled un- constitutional. Minnesota's civil Aqul deeply concerned -natty communi- ty residents as well as students and administration officials from nearby Walla Walla University and Whitman College, At least five community notifi- cation meetings were held before Aqui's arrival on Jan, 28, 'We heard all kinds of things, from outrage to 'he deserves an- other chance,' ' Lepiane said, "I tell you, I don't envy any commu- nity that has to go through this." Aqui, who is undergoing re- quired treatment, lives with his wife, whom he married while in prison, acid two children — a 4- year-old daughter and a I0-year- old son — whom he sired during conjugal visits. Aqui is electronically monitored around the cluck and cannot go more than 20 yards from his house. He has to be accompanied by his wife or other authorized adults whenever he's allowed to Ieave the home. A monthly poly- graph test is among 20 other con- ditions of his release, "I don't think there's a cure," Aqui said about sexual offenders like himself, "It takes a lifetime of maintenance, one day at a time, with the Lord's help and the sup• port of family and friends." Lepiane described Aqui, a Seventh -day Adventist, as an artic- ulate, soft-spoken man who intel- lectually may not want to re -of- fend. "If you didn't know what Aqui PIONEER PRESS 1 -Classics SALE E. REG. PRICE $29.99-49,99 P - 0 4 in Wisconsin. Winona Col by neighboring local an officials from Wisconsin and the state Departm ross -Tra►init SALE REG. $39.99- 'C GEAR' Asia aftnew CONVERSE. AV 4A7 Rea Sale e) We're in your neighborhood. 4 Apple Valley: Southport° Center Blaine 8919 University AvGwC N6 Bloomington: Loclunann's Plaza Brooldyn Park: Starke Center Qurnsvlll°: Burnhaven Mall Coon Rapids Riverdale 1 Crystal: Crystal Shopping Edina:Thermic Confer tciMING SOON! r. Eagan Promenade 03-06-97 09: Avt� P004 #06 R=95% 123413'103 MARCH 7, 1997 VOLUME 148, NUMBER 315 B 350 VOICES 'Do Can Police Deportment has absolutely no con- trol mar where that offender wW Rve wwi work.... We are not In a Position to take dostimony con - earning sox offenders." -PAT QEAQAN EAGANfOUCE CHIEF PIONEER PRES 1r -- notifledwary . .a, Residents question officials about sex offender, new law USA GRACE LEDNICER STAFF wsrrER Residents from Eagan and police offi- cers from around the Twin Cities filled a Catholic church Thursday night for the state's first community notification meeting about a sex offender moving into the community. Mandell Stamper, 19, will finish serv- ing a six-month prison sentence March 26 and will be released from prison. He is scheduled to move into his mother's appitment on the 4500 block of Slater '"If you see him approachingchildren, Road. talking to children, playing children, Most questions from the standing- #e call the police department imme- mmr'only crowd centered on Stamperis aliately, said Mary Cardinal :Qf Dakota o , : and the workings of the new aiitdy'Commtmity Oarrectione.+ . munity notification taw, which ,;'';'"observing children is4.Krilaretich to the highest risk sex offender's r ' after Jan. 1, 1997. • -" a pause, Cardinal answered: Almost the entire block backs up to a , =a hard thing to meets. If fire's sit- patt," said Erin Baretich, allordstrom's *tee his porch and rbildmn .go 'by, is e *ployee whoa 4-year-old daughter;; ; observing children/ 3hat's a hard call playa in the park. "If we see this inim,I { • iffffilibehaviors can we call you an?", NOTIFIED norratru®ot .i1A ► students . , . each ether placing ,.,that's what boar whore four . your fellow bodies were dsoov- ik recent study Bred Jn a vehicle . Tesearcher Ran¢rdl submerged In the may suspect bat hale IMlssissippi River. lag rip to the boas Divers from the Gordon, an Winona County fessor, aiIyzed the Me Rescue Team 69 studies done over resumed their on the effect of what search for a fifth ingratiation: trying tc body. The five vlo- visor through flatters tins —thus btu- favors or being a is* Theo they don' pric sr c 11A FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1997 SAINT PAUL PIONEER PRESS $EVAN4/ASSOCATED PRESS .St. John Neumann Church In Eagan quickly filled Thursday night for the state's first sex offender community notification meeting. Eagan Police Chief Pat Geagan warned the crowd of 1,450 against `vigilantism. "Harassment Is Illegal and may cause the offender to reoffend. if our community does not act responsibly, we could end up back where we were before the taw." NOTIFIED 7 CONTINUED FROM IA to make a judgment on." Later, Baretich said community outrage should be more intense. "I think we need photographs to -post in our homes and in the park," she said. "I want his ad - 'dress so I can tell my daughter, `Don't ever go there.' " Eagan Police Chief Pat Geagan set the tone at the beginning of the •meeting when he told the audience of 1,450 that authorities would on- ly answer questions about Stamp- er and the law. - "The Eagan Police Department -,has absolutely no control over twhere that offender will live and 'work," he said. "We are not in a position to take testimony con- ='eerning sex offenders." • He also cautioned the audience that authorities won't tolerate vig- ilantism. "Harassment is illegal and may cause the offender to re - offend," Geagan said. "If our com- munity does not act responsibly, we could end up back where we were before the law." Audience members entering St. John Neumann Church on Thurs- day night got a packet of informa- tion that includ- ed a description of Stamper and explained that his victims were male and female and spanned dif- ferent ages. The packet al- so explained the different catego- ries of sex of- fenders: Level One, those least likely to offend; Level Two, those at moderate risk; and Level Three, those most likely to re -offend. Also included were facts about men who rape, a tip sheet of possible indicators of sex- ual abuse and advice for avoiding situations that might lead to sexu- al assault. Joyce Foster, a cafeteria aide for two local schools said she won- dered whether Stamper regretted his crimes. "I don't know how his Stamper Racist gets life term for killing couple ESTES THOMPSON ASSOCIATED PRESS FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. A racist former paratrooper who gunned down a black couple on the street was sentenced to life in prison without parole Thursday after a lone juror held out against the death penalty. Under state law, Judge Coy Brewer had to impose two life attitude is, whether he's sorrow- ful," she said before the meeting. "If he's not, I really think he'd do it again." Looking at her 14-year-old son, Nathan, she said, "Now do you see why I don't let you go to Wa1-mart on your bike in the summer?" "It's uncomfortable," Nathan said, of living a mile away from Stamper. "I'm afraid to go out on my bike. It's scary because you don't know if he's got your name, if he's going to come after you. "I'm going to be more cautious, looking back if I'm walking. I'll be aware of who's at my sides and front." -Mo. Burmeister, 21, of Thompson, Pa., was convicted last week of murder and conspiracy in the 1995 slayings of Jackie Burden, 27, and Michael James, 36. According to testimony, Bur- meister joined a racist skinhead group after arriving at Fort Bragg as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division. By the time he went huntir black oeonle. Burmeister Te It/I utAialiscsii vs >HIII-Murray 4, Jefferson 6'10 Friday • MARCH 7, 1997 TODAY'S FOCUS: A neighborhood turnssout 4. • Ea an. 'ear , (' -; abou -s0,fety, se* offender' Calm reigns.as officials tackle sensitive issue with huge crowd By Anne O'Ostiaor saulting a !4-year-old girl. Star Tribute Staff 4Vriter He is the first offender in Min- ` hesota tti have his name, criminal All 1,24 seats at St. JOhti record and the neighborhood mann Chtrch in Eagan wet • where he'll live after prison re- filled Thuriday night. The aisles leased to the public under the were linedwith fathers holding state's new sex offender cornolii- babies, and With toddlers arid, ',lay notification law. teens, oldettOuples and cops. Officials didn't know what to And still People kept doming. Apect from the first meeting. Ea - They came to hear Eagan po- ' gan police have received hull - lice and other officials talk about dreds of calls. In other states, first sex offenders who would be mov- Meetings sometimes hue been ing into dotr litlithbOthOOdi. the • rauctms ittthMfdflI. miff. . • 7.;%4.) owf41,14,s• s•-•*,,31tra11_, reason febt *te ud ing NEWg APEil OF THE TWIN CITIE "14 • Family, friends, students and resid Winona came together Thufsday to and alutnni - and the plats am PAGE A10 • STAR TRIBUNE * MEETING from Al Crowd is cordial at meeting about return of sex offender There were emotional and pointed moments during the question -and -answer portion of the meeting, but the people didn't stomp or scream, and rare- ly raised their voices. For more than an hour before questions were allowed, the crowd sat pa- tiently and quietly listening to general information about how many sex offenders live in Eagan (13) and Burnsville (50). Stamper will live with his mother near the border of these two communities in the 4500 block of Slater Rd . The crowd listened to tips about how to keep themselves and their children safe — not just from this offender, but from all 6,000 registered sex offenders in Minnesota. Eagan Police Chief Pat Geagan said that knowledge is power and that one of the best defenses against sex offenders is to form or join a neighborhood watch group. When neighbors know each other and who should be around their neighborhoods, they'll spot problem people, he said. "We hope that this builds a cohesive community and pre- vents a lot of these issues," Gea- gan said. Christina Potthoff and her sis- ter Amy came to get as much information as they could about Stamper. They said they weren't surprised by the calm. "What do you expect people to do?" Christina asked. "Being irate, throwing your weight At a glance: Key provisions of Community NotificationAct When a sex offender Is about to be released from prison, a commit- tee of experts will assess the public risk posed by the person's release. The level of rlsk — from low to high — then will be sent to the law enforcement agency In the area where the offender will live. The agency then may notify inter- ested parties according to the rat- ing: > Level 1: Other law enforcement agencies and any victims or witnesses in the case. > Level 2: Level 1 notification, plus schools and day-care fa- cilities and establishments that serve individuals likely to be victimized by the offender. > Level 3: Levels 1 and 2, plus other members of the commu- nity whom the offender is likely to encounter. name and record of a sex offend- er already living in a community will not be revealed. One question that came up several times was "Why us?" — why was Stamper coming to live in their community? Why were the police allowing it? "When an offender is released from prison, he decides where he What's next For Mandell Stamper When Stamper goes home from prison later this month, he'll be on probation and have rigid limits on his behavior. Kay Sailer, his corrections agent, spoke generally about the restrictions for her client and for prisoners with his background: > They are required to work or to attend school 40 hours a week and to comply with re- quired treatment or counsel- ing. They usually are ordered to stay away from minors or previous victims. > Stamper will be under house arrest for the first five months of his release and will have to notify his corrections agent of his every move. Some offend- ers are monitored electronically for 30 to 60 days. It is not known if Stamper will be monitored electronically. > During those five months, he will also have to meet with his corrections agent at least four times a week and have his urine tested for drugs and alcohol at least once a week. If he abides by those conditions, he will be allowed two two-hour passes for things such as shopping or dining out. But his cor- rections agent will have to approve his plans. > After the initial five months, the intensity of the supervision will decrease over the next six months. In months six and seven Stamper will be required to meet with his corrections agent twice weekly and to give urine samples twice monthly; he will be given two four-hour passes a week, with the plans subject to his corrections agent's approval. • Offenders gain more freedom over the next several months if they adhere to the conditions of parole and complete treat- ment or counseling. For other communities When Level 3 offenders are released, police departments have discretion in how and how many people they must notify. Public meetings aren't required, but the Department of Correc- tions and the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) strongly recommend them. However, police can choose just to send letters. Convicted sex offender Mandell Stamper will move Britain is a report on New York Times LONDON — The British ernment was accused Thu) of having suppressed a yea report that found its slaug houses guilty of practices can contribute to the spre mad cow disease and E. bacteria poisoning. Twenty people have die 400 have become ill from E food poisoning in the past in Britain in what has bee worst outbreak in the cou. history. The crisis over mac disease that erupted last N resulted in a European L worldwide ban on British exports and a collapse of E confidence in the quality product for which Britair long famous. 1 was told that it was good thing to release this of document, giving the i) try a battering, with around," said Bill Swann assistant chief veterinary c of the Royal Society for thi vention of Cruelty to Ani who was the editor of the r on slaughterhouses. Bovine spongiform enc lopathy (BSE) is the cl name of mad cow disease last March 20 the British ... Uuuu uIcu 111-1611Uu1 ituuus, they'll spot problem people, he said. "We hope that this builds a cohesive community and pre- vents a lot of these issues," Gea- gan said. Christina Potthoff and her sis- ter Amy came to get as much information as they could about Stamper. They said they weren't surprised by the calm. "What do you expect people to do?" Christina asked. "Being irate, throwing your weight around isn't going to solve any- thing. It's more, let's get the in- formation and let's solve this." Amy Potthoff said she was very pleased with the strong turnout. "We're empowering ourselves as a community," she said. "We don't like it, but we're going to deal with it. I wouldn't wish it on any other community." Farmington police investigator Jerry Wacker said he, his chief and another member of the Farmington department came to see history. "This is the first time in Min- nesota," he said. "We're here just to watch the process and get a view of how people react. There's always the possibility we'll have to do this in our town." A demand for Information The law that brought Geagan, the Potthoffs, Wacker and the others together Thursday was en- acted in response to a growing demand for more information about where sex offenders live. Since 1991, sex offenders in Minnesota have had to register with local police departments, but officials weren't allowed to share that information broadly. Under the community notifi- cation law, police officials are re- quired to tell their communities when the most serious offenders are getting out of prison and moving into the neighborhood. The law doesn't cover juve- niles and isn't retroactive, so the nay wawa u►e ouenuer is likely to encounter. name and record of a sex offend- er already living in a community will not be revealed. One question that came up several times was "Why us?" — why was Stamper corning to live in their community? Why were the police allowing it? "When. an offender is released from prison; he decides where he is going to live," said detective Jeff Johnson of the Edina police, who took questions for a panel of experts. That's the offender's right, he said. All sex offenders coming out of prison will be placed in one of three categories: Level 1 offenders are the least likely to reoffend; Level 2, more likely, and Level 3, most likely. The level is decided by a board made up of law enforcement offi- cials, Department of Corrections representatives, psychologists and prison treatment personnel. The board considers more than 20 factors in determining an offender's level, including num- ber of offenses, age at first of- fense, use of force or weapons, age of victims, employment his- tory, drug or alcohol use and whether the prisoner participated in a sex offender treatment while in prison. 1'he prisoner can appeal his ranking, as can the police depart- ment where he will be released. An offender's record At the meeting, officials were unable to discuss Stamper's juve- nile record, which helped propel him into Level 3. But according to court records: > In December 1991 he pulled down the pants of an 8-year-old girl in Richfield's Taft Park, but she told authorities he did not touch her. > In December 1994 he tick - seven Stamper will be required to meet with his corrections agent twice weekly and to give urine samples twice monthly; he will be given two four-hour passes a week, with the plans subject to his corrections agent's approval. > Offenders gain more freedom over the next several months if they adhere to the conditions of parole and complete treat- ment or counseling. For other communities When Level 3 offenders are released, police departments have discretion in how and how many people they must notify. Public meetings aren't required, but the Department of Correc- tions and the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) strongly recommend them. However, police can choose just to send letters. John Laux, who heads the board, said most chiefs he's talked with are already planning how to coordinate such meetings. For Minnesota The Department of Corrections says about 450 sex offenders will be released this year at a rate of 30 to 40 a month. About 10 percent of them are Level 3 offenders. No one in the depart- m,ent.is, sure.wheree. the .next.Level. 3.offender.will.live.. Some already are out of prison and in halfway houses, but their release plans have not yet been approved. led a girl's ribs outside a class- room at Henry High School in Minneapolis, then grabbed her breast. In October 1995 a 14-year- old girl reported that Stamper had forced her at gunpoint the previous May to perform oral sex on him in his apartment. Ile de- nied to police that he used a gun but said he'd threatened her. One parent asked when resi- dents should call the police about Stamper. If she sees him watching her daughter in the neighborhood park, should she call police? she asked. Mary Cardinal, with Dakota County corrections and a mem- ber of the panel, said it's better to call and be safe than to ignore behavior that might cause a problem. Chief Geagan, who ran the meeting, said that while it proba- bly didn't ease residents' con- cerns, it gave them a lot of infor- mation. Law enforcement officials from all over the metro area agreed that the meeting set a good tone for future meetings on Level 3 offenders. "Excellent precedent," said John Laux, the head of the state Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training. Ile helped develop the plan for the meeting. Bill and Cindy Glover, who have three children who play In the neighborhood, said that they were impressed with the meeting and that there was so much infor- mation that they could listen to it all again — and will probably have to. "That's what I walked away with," Cindy said. "I haven't done enough educating. 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Released Molester Headed to Prison Parole Violations Send Sex Offender Back Behind Bars Posted 3:57 p.m. May 19, 1997 -- Convicted sex offender Mandeil Stamper is headed back to prison. That's the word today from WCCO-TV. Stamper, 19, was the first sex offender released into the community under Minnesota's new public -notification law. Now he's the first such parolee to violate his conditional release, a Dakota County official told the news station. After living in his mother's Eagan home a little more than one month, Stamper was found earlier this month to have violated conditions of his parole. At a closed parole hearing earlier today, Stamper learned he will be imprisoned at the Minnesota Correctional Facility -Lino Lakes for up to 120 days for using or possessing an unidentified mood -altering substance. Previous to this, Stamper, pictured, served 21 months at a St. Cloud prison for molesting a 14-year-old girl in Minneapolis. He was released in late March to serve the remainder of his sentence under probation in his mother's home. The new notification law requires local authorities to notify residents when a convicted sex offender moves into their neighborhood. In this case, a public hearing was conducted in Eagan at which police provided information about the offender to the public — including the identity, past crimes, and a photograph. From our archives: • Eagan tests sex offender law. • Eagan holds first sex offender hearing. • Cool heads prevail at sex offender hearing. • Stamper moves back in with his mother March 24. http://www.wcco.com/pub_archive/1997/May/news-May-19-16:02:37.html 5/20/97 62.jf of IxISMEADI No. 2-153L UPC 10334 smsad.com • Made In USA oaccto cbl ETHER USW N iNG PRDDUCT UNE aMOTSTHIDEsii SOURCINGP' COWED THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS National Night Out, the ultimate get -to -know -your - neighbors event, is now open for registration in Ea- gan. As of July 1, neighbor- hoods that plan to celebrate the event, also known as "America's Night Out Against Crime," can regis- ter with the Eagan Police Register your neighborhood for National Night Out America's Night Out Against Crime' celebrates its 25th year on Aug. 5 by Erin Johnson Department. The first 105 neighbor- hoods that register will re- ceive a four -pack of Twins tickets, as well as a visit by the police and fire depart- ments during their celebra- tions. National Night out will be held Tuesday, Aug. 5. From 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., citi- zens are asked to spend the evening outside with their neighbors, presenting a Neighborhood celebra- homes and enjoy a cold bev- united front against crime. tions run the gamut from erage, she said. This year, National Night ice cream socials to pizza "It's anything under the Out celebrates its 25th an- parties to potlucks, said Jill sun you can think of — any- niversary nationwide, with Ondrey, crime prevention thing out of the ordinary more than 32 million people specialist with the Eagan that would entice neighbors expected to participate. Police Department. to come out," she said. Eagan began celebrating Some neighborhoods go Co -sponsored by the Ea- the event in 1998 with about all out, renting large, inflat- gan Citizen's Crime Preven- 20 participating neighbor- able jumpers for kids or hir- tion Association, National hoods. Last year, 149 neigh- ing bands to perform, while Night Out serves an impor- borhoods registered their others simply pull lawn tant purpose, according to celebrations with the city. chairs out in front of their See Neighborhood, 5A Neighborhood/from lA Eagan police. It heightens awareness of crime, strength- ens neighborhood spirit and community/police partner- ships, and sends a message to criminals that Eagan neigh- borhoods are organized and working to deter crime. "It's the absolute best way to meet your neighbors and get that sense of community, and it really is one of the best crime -prevention events we do through the year," On- drey said. Applications are available at the Eagan Police Depart- ment during business hours, or at the city's Web site at www.cityofeagan.com/po- lice. Look for the link to Na- tional Night Out. For more information, call Jill Ondrey at (651) 675- 5727. Erin Johnson is at eagan. thisweek@ecm-inc.com.