There was the same number of registered sex offenders living in Roseau County in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the previous quarter, according to the Minnesota Public Registrant Search.
There are three sex offenders registered in Roseau County in the third quarter of 2022.
The Registry shows none of these sex offenders are sexual predators. In Minnesota, convicted predatory offenders also are subject to certain mandatory sentencing laws that are designed to minimize their chances to re-offend.
Minnesota legislation about sex offenders and predators is currently being evaluated and revised, such as if offenders with good behavior can be removed from the Registry.
Frequently updated information about sex offenders in Minnesota can be found online here.
| Offender | Crime | Crime description |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Evert Grugal | Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree, criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree, sex offense, non-MN statutes | Offender has a history of sexual contact with minor female victims (age 11-15). Offender furnished alcohol to at least one victim. Offender gained access to the 11 year old by meeting her online and arranging to meet in person. Offender was known to victims. |
| Rorie Alyn Copeland | Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree | Rorie Copeland engaged in sexual contact with a known, teen-aged female. Contact included penetration. Copeland established a relationship of trust through the use of attention and affection. He then used that relationship to gain and exploit unmonitored contact. |
| Joshua Matthew Demmerly | Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree, arassment; stalking; penalties | Joshua Demmerly engaged in sexual contact against a known, teen-aged male victim. The incidences occurred over a period of time. Demmerly used his position of authority to gain access to the victim. He used manipulation and coercion in an attempt to maintain control. Demmerly was additionally convicted of stalking/harassing a teen-age female victim through this prolonged course of conduct. |
