As of August, five sex offenders were living in the county.
The Registry shows none of these sex offenders are sexual predators.
In Minnesota, people convicted of sex-related crimes are required to register as predatory offenders. The registration period usually lasts 10 years from sentencing, release, or the end of supervision, but in serious cases, such as repeat offenses or first-degree criminal sexual conduct, it can extend to lifetime registration.
Minnesota spends over $100 million annually on its Sex Offense Civil Commitment (SOCC) program, designed to prevent sex offender recidivism, according to a study by the Sex Offense Litigation and Policy Resource Center.
As of August 2024, there were 18,877 registered sex offenders living in Minnesota. This translates to roughly 331 offenders per 100,000 residents.
Frequently updated information about sex offenders in Minnesota can be found online here.
| Offender | Crime | Crime description |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Ray Levercom | Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree | Kenneth Levercom engaged in sexual conduct and contact with two known female teenagers. Conduct included exposing himself and solicitation. Contact included sexual touching. |
| Belford William Reitz | Criminal sexual conduct in the second degree, criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree | Belford Reitz has a history of sexual contact with known male children and known female children and teenagers. Contact has included sexual touching and penetration. Reitz took advantage of one victim's vulnerable state to gain compliance. |
| Jeramie George Corbett | Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree | At age 18, Jaymie Corbett aka: Jeramie Corbett engaged in sexual contact with a known female child on more than one occasion. Contact included penetration. Corbett used his position of authority to gain compliance. |
| Gary Lee Cherry Jr. | Criminal sexual conduct in the second degree | Offender has a history of engaging in sexual conduct and contact with male and female victims (ages 8-13). Conduct included exposing. Contact included sexual touching. Offender gained compliance through bribery. Offender was known to victims. |
| Ronald Rudolph Ernst | Indecent exposure, penalties | Ronald Ernst has a history of sexual conduct and contact against known male and female teens. Conduct included exposing and showing sexually explicit content to victims. Contact has included touch. Ernst used his relationships of trust to attain and exploit unmonitored access. He used manipulation in an effort to maintain control. |
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