Click here for current listing of LEVEL 3 offenders in Jefferson County.

Information

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office releases the following information pursuant to RCW 4.24.550 and the Washington State Supreme Court decision in State v. Ward, which authorizes law enforcement to inform the public of a sex/kidnapping offender's release into the community when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety and protection.

The individuals who appear on this site have been convicted of a sex offense that requires registration with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Further, their previous criminal history has indicated a classification level that reflects the potential to re-offend.

These offenders have served the sentence imposed by the courts. THESE OFFENDERS ARE NOT WANTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AT THIS TIME. This notice is not intended to arouse fear. Rather, it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public.

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has no legal authority to direct where a sex offender may or may not live. Unless court ordered restrictions exist, these offenders are constitutionally free to live wherever they choose.

Sex offenders have always lived in our communities, but it was not until passage of the Community Protection Act of 1990 that law enforcement knew where they were actually residing. In many cases, law enforcement is able to share this information with you. As of February 1999, there were 12,056 registered sex/kidnapping offenders in Washington State. Of those, 49 were registered to Jefferson County addresses. Sex offenders are classified as Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3, with Level 3 having the most likelihood to re-offend.

Citizen abuse of this information by threats, harassment, or intimidation of these offenders will not be tolerated. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is also available to help you set-up "block watches" or provide other useful information on personal safety.

Sex Offender Classification Levels

Most individuals are classified as a Level 1 or Level 2 offender

• Level 1: Offenders have a low likelihood of re-offending and many are first time offenders.
  
• Level 2: Offenders have a moderate likelihood of re-offending.
  
• Level 3: A small percentage of offenders are classified as Level 3 and have a high likelihood to re-offend. They may be predatory in nature and pose a potential threat to our communities.

Information We Release

The State of Washington has strict laws governing what information can be released regarding registered sex offenders. In accordance with these laws, the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office provides the following information for all Level 3 offenders only:

• Photograph
  
• Name
  
• Date of Birth
  
• Physical Description
  
• Offense for which they are registered
  
• Approximate Address

Click here for current listing of LEVEL 3 offenders in Jefferson County.

Questions on this subject should be directed to:

Detective Debora Kronk at (360) 385-3831