There are two sex offenders registered in Dodge County in August.
The Registry shows 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 to re-offend.
Minnesota legislation about sex offenders and predators is currently being evaluated and revised, such as if offenders with good behavior can be removed from the Registry.
Frequently updated information about sex offenders in Minnesota can be found online here.
Registered sex offenders in Dodge County as of August
| Offender | Crime | Crime description |
|---|---|---|
| James Peter Zylstra | Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree | James Zylstra has a history of sexual conduct and contact with an unknown female child and known female adult. Conduct included exposure. Contact included sexual touching. Zylstra took advantage of adult female's developmental disability to gain compliance. |
| Jace Steven Matthees | Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree, solicitation of children to engage in sexual conduct, communication of sexually explicit materials to childre | Jace Matthees engaged in sexual contact with a known adult female and held her against her will. Contact included penetration. Matthees used physical force and bound her to gain compliance. Matthees gained access by meeting her online. On wo other separate occasions, Matthees engaged in sexual conduct with an undercover officer posing as a female teenager online. Conduct included engaging in sexually explicit conversations, solicitation, and arranging to meet in person. |
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