Release of Sex Offender into Community - Dennis M. Knippel
Posted on 01/28/2022
The Pleasant Prairie Police Department, in cooperation with the Sex Offender Registration Committee, is releasing the following information pursuant to Wisconsin State Statues 301.46(2m), which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender’s release when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety, awareness and protection. The individual who appears on this notification has been convicted of a sex offense. Further, his criminal history places him in a classification level that reflects the potential to re-offend. This offender is not wanted by the police at this time. This notification is not intended to increase fear; rather, it is our intention to inform the public of this offender’s release. Sex offenders have always lived in our communities; however, it wasn’t until Act 440 was enacted that law enforcement gained the ability to share this information with the community. Citizen abuse of this information through threats, intimidation or harassment of registered sex offenders will not be tolerated.
| Name: |
Dennis M. Knippel |
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Race: |
White |
| Alias: |
n/a |
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Eye Color: |
Brown |
| Age: |
65 |
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Glasses: |
Yes |
| Sex: |
Male |
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Height: |
5’9” |
| Weight: |
153 |
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Hair Color: |
Gray |
After being released from prison, Dennis M. Knippel will be moved to a residence in the 12200 Block of Sheridan Road in the Village of Pleasant Prairie. His related offense includes First Degree Sexual Assault of Child. Knippel is a lifetime registrant of the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registration Program and will be electronically monitored. Knippel is to have no unsupervised contact with minors, no contact with the victim of his offense, and not consume any drugs. Knippel is required to register face-to-face with local law enforcement and to comply with standard sex offender rules from his parole agent. If Knippel violates his conditions he will be apprehended and the violations will be investigated immediately.
Dennis M. Knippel