Kenosha County has some explaining to do, it seems that a Chapter 980 Sexually Violent Person was released into the Kenosha County town of Somers (n/w corner of the city of Kenosha) and the Kenosha Sheriffs Department failed to notify people in the area that this sexual predator was released into their midst.
In 1995 DARCY W. POWELL was found guilty of
- 2nd Degree Sexual Assault of Child, a class C felony, Wisconsin Statutes 948.02(2).
- Incest with Child, a class C felony, Wisconsin Statutes 948.06(1).
- 2nd Degree Sexual Assault of Child, a class B felony, Wisconsin Statutes 948.02(2).
- Incest with Child, a class C felony, Wisconsin Statutes 948.06(1).
In 1999, Darcy Powell was declared a Sexually Violent Person under Wisconsin’s Chapter 980 Statute.
From the original police notification:
Mr. Powell targets victims both family members and Non-family members. Both male and female children and adolescents. Mr. Powell has been convicted of sexually assaulting his own relative but also has a history of fondling pre-pubescent females and male relatives and friends of family victims.
A local resident, Anne, has contacted some of us that have been fighting the fight against the release of Sexual predators, to say that they and their neighbors were never notified of the release of this predator into their neighborhood.
Powell moved into the home at 5415 16th Pl. in mid September, but it was not until Oct. 19th that she received an anonymous letter warning that their new neighbor was indeed the registered sexual predator… There was no word from any policing agency. As Anne said, “What is most appalling to me is that if it was not for the anonymous letter in the mail notifying us of his placement, my kids would probably still be outside riding their bikes and waving to him!” That’s a scary thought. Also in the neighborhood, there is a church, bus stop and of course, other children.
When Anne sought help from local law enforcement, the Sheriffs Department tried to pass the buck to the Parole & Probation Department and Kenosha police. Apparently, they seem to pass this to the Kenosha PD, because they were the agency to notify the residents at his last residence, but he was moved from there because “he was having problems” with children playing around his house and a school was being built two blocks away, which would draw even more kids. Another bit of scary information is that Powell wants to be able to go outside and do yard work unsupervised, even after the trouble at his previous home. As I understand it though, the Town of Somers should fall under the Kenosha Sheriffs Department, not the city PD.
Also, in her search for answers and help, Anne contacted the Community Correction Office, and apparently they flat out forgot that they work for the public, not the predator, and have become quite hostile towards this citizen that is trying to protect her children. This Community Corrections Officer refuses to help, in fact, she has called Anne and citizens looking for help in this matter, vigilantes and has threatened to “have the Sheriff’s Department have a talk with [Anne].” Personally, I would not only welcome a talk with the “sheriffs department,” I would be demanding to meet with the Sheriff David G. Beth to demand answers to why she and her neighbors were not informed that a registered Sexually Violent Person was allowed to move in without notification.
Anne has also been stonewalled by one of Powell’s state approved chaperons and religious mentor, Deacon Terry Maack of St. Peter Parish in Kenosha, who runs a prison ministry in Kenosha. Apparently, Deacon Maack also was involved in convincing the current property owner to rent to Powell. While I can respect Deacon Maack’s prison ministries, he needs to put the needs and fears of the potential victims and their families ahead of this violent predator. Maack has sent a letter to Anne and other neighbors, telling them that they are being unchristian… I wonder of Deacon Maack would trust this convicted pedophile to babysit for his grandchildren?
Wisconsin’s families deserve answers! How can a sexually violent predator like this be released into a neighborhood without the parents of children in the area being notified?
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