The Registry shows that 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 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.
| 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. |
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