The Registry shows that one of these sex offender is sexual predator. In Minnesota, convicted predatory offenders also are subject to certain mandatory sentencing laws that are designed to minimize their chances of re-offend.
According to a study by SafeHome.org, 18,877 registered sex offenders were living in the state as of August 2024. This translates to roughly 331 offenders per 100,000 residents.
Another study by the Sex Offense Litigation and Policy Resource Center revealed that Minnesota spends over $100 million annually on the Sex Offense Civil Commitment (SOCC) program, which primarily aims to prevent recidivism among sex offenders in the state.
Frequently updated information about sex offenders in Minnesota can be found online here.
Registered Sex Offenders in Polk County as of Q4 2024
| Offender | Crime | Crime description |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Spencer Woolsey | Predatory offense, non-MN statutes | Jeremy Woolsey engaged in sexual conduct with a known female teenager. Conduct included sexually explicit online communication and asking victim for sexual contact. Woolsey coerced and enabled the victim to leave her home without parental permission and harbored her in his home. Woolsey also provided her drugs and alcohol. Woolsey gained access to the victim by meeting her online and arranging to meet in person. |
| Lonny Jerome Cote | Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, criminal sexual conduct in the second degree, criminal sexual conduct in the third degree, criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree | Offender has a history of sexual contact with minor female victims (age 4-14). Contact included sexual touching and penetration. Offender provided alcohol to at least one victim. Offender was known to victims. |
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