Source: ACSOL A new lawsuit has been sent to Fresno County Superior Court challenging an ordinance adopted by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. That ordinance would significantly limit housing options for persons required to register who reside in that county. The ordinance will become effective on February 5. The ordinance was adopted after two public hearings conducted by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. During the first public hearing, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors stated that all registrants are dirtbags and should not be allowed to…
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FL: Registrant ordered to move out of Florida home
Source: newsnationnow.com 1/24/26 CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — Michael Jonathan ______ was convicted on 17 counts of having child pornography on his computer. Court documents show he had more than 300,000 sexually explicit images of child pornography. Friday, he stood before Judge Julie Sercus to ask that he be allowed to live in his home while serving probation for his convictions. The state argued that there is a park and a daycare located in close proximity to the home Michael would like to remain in. His attorney said the park doesn’t…
Read MoreFL: Zoning committee approves ordinance that allows Jacksonville daycare to reopen within 2,000 feet of sex predator
Source: news4jax.com 1/7/26 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Land Use and Zoning committee approved an ordinance that allows a day care to reopen within 2,000 feet of a sex predator. The current city code requires a 2,500-foot distance between the two. The request that the day care owner is making would shrink that distance to 1,980 feet, putting the offender just outside the radius. “There is a great need for day care in the neighborhood,” Paul Harden, the attorney for the day care, said. “This provides day care for folks who work…
Read MoreCA: New Fresno law evicts registrants from group housing and makes it hard to live in Fresno County
Source: fresnoland.org 1/6/26 The Fresno County Board Of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a new law limiting the number of sex offenders that can live in a single-family home, following complaints from Old Fig Garden residents. The law caps the number of sexual offenders to six per home, matching regulations set by the state, with property owners facing fines totaling over $50,000 for successive violations, a six-month jail sentence and potential litigation from the county. About two dozen members of the public have spoken on the new law since it was…
Read MoreLA: Judge dismisses lawsuit against St. Tammany Parish over their extremely anti-registrant housing ordinance
Source: nola.com 12/29/25 A federal judge in New Orleans has dismissed a lawsuit that two landlords filed against St. Tammany Parish government over a parish law that strictly regulates housing for registered sex offenders, after the parish and landlord indicated they had reached a settlement and “agreed to resolve this dispute amicably.” Following the St. Tammany Parish Council’s April 2024 adoption of sweeping regulations of housing for registered sex offenders, landlords Abraham and Lorraine Williams sued the parish, arguing the requirements violated state law and the U.S. Constitution. The regulations required annual fees, 24/7 on-site…
Read MoreIL: Chicago bans unhoused registrants from seeking shelter on public buses and trains
Source: chicagoreader.com 12/28/25 Terrance has followed the same routine for years. Once a week, he gets in his car around 7 AM and drives to the Second District police station, a rectangular, two-story building of beige bricks at 51st and Wentworth in Chicago’s Fuller Park neighborhood. Inside, he joins a handful of other people sitting on worn wooden benches in the dimly lit waiting area. After a time, he steps up to meet a detective behind the front desk and hands over a white sheet of paper on which he’s…
Read MorePA: Hysteria and fear reign as residents rally to halt proposed transitional home for sex offenders in Jackson Township
Source: wjactv.com 12/15/25 A transitional home for sex offenders was proposed in a Huntingdon County community, which led to dozens of residents showing up to a special meeting about it Monday night. At the meeting, several Jackson Township residents shared their concerns about potential transitional housing in the community. However, township and nonprofit leaders reassured the public that this will not be happening. “Right now there’s no licensing and no restrictions in place that would put any kind of rules that [transitional housing] would have to follow,” shared resident Emily…
Read MoreCA: Fresno County Supervisor’s Hate-Filled Rant: Registrants Should be Convicted, Then Executed
Source: omny.fm 12/11/25 Fresno County Supervisor Garry Bredefeld stated recently on a radio talk show that registrants should first be convicted, then executed. The supervisor made this comment about 15 minutes and 20 minutes into a lengthy interview about a Fresno county ordinance that would limit the number of registrants who can live in a single family home. The link to the interview is below. During the interview, the county supervisor also stated that he would love to “ban, ban all sex offender housing” in Fresno county. He added that…
Read MoreOH: Civil suit to move residency of convicted sex offender
Source: wfmj.com 12/12/25 The extraordinary move comes after 21-year-old Virgol Virgol was ordered to register as a sex offender after pleading to seven felony sex crimes involving children. WARREN, Ohio – The city of Warren is asking a judge to force a registered sex offender from his home. The extraordinary move comes after 21-year-old Virgol ______ was ordered to register as a sex offender after pleading to seven felony sex crimes involving children. because of state requirements for sex offenders, Virgol’s home, which sits within minutes of an elementary school,…
Read MoreCA: Fresno County targets sex offender concentration with new ordinance proposal
Source: kmph.com 12/8/25 FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Fresno County Supervisors Garry Bredefeld and Brian Pacheco, alongside Sheriff John Zanoni, have announced a proposed ordinance aimed at limiting the number of registered sex offenders in single-family homes in unincorporated areas. They are holding a news conference on Monday morning at 10 a.m. to announce the proposal at the Hall of Records in downtown Fresno. The move comes after residents voiced concerns about safety and quality of life. “This ordinance is long overdue,” Bredefeld said. “No neighborhood should be made to feel afraid…
Read MoreCA: Redding council calls for stricter rules on parolee housing at motels
Source: redding.com 12/3/25 Two primary organizations are housing parolees, including sex offenders and arsonists, in Redding motels. A report found no concentration of parolees from outside the area being housed in the city. Some motels are being used for transitional housing without the proper legal classification or permits. Redding City Council has directed officials to enforce zoning laws and draft new rules for non-profits. At the Dec. 2 Redding City Council meeting, the City Manager’s Office gave a report on the housing of parolees — including registered arsonists and sex…
Read MoreOH: The latest fad: prohibiting registrants from living within 2,000 feet of their victims’ homes
Source: ohiohouse.gov 11/19/25 … Under current law, sex offenders are prohibited from living near schools and childcare centers but can legally reside near their victims. House Bill 102 addresses this issue by prohibiting registered sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of their victims’ homes and loitering within 1,000 feet of their victims’ residence. … Read the full article
Read MoreCA: Fresno supervisor uses hysteria, public profanity and threats to evict “sex offenders he doesn’t care about”
Source: yourcentralvalley.com 11/6/25 FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE) – Fresno County is considering a change to the law to deal with issues linked to two homes providing housing for convicted sex offenders. The homes are located in Fresno’s Old Fig Garden neighborhood, at the corner of Palm and Gettysburg. Garry Bredefeld, who represents that area on the Fresno County Board of Supervisors, says he’s heard from homeowners worried for their safety – and their children’s safety. “During the campaign, when I was walking the precincts, interacting with people in the Fig Garden, they…
Read MoreTX: Fort Worth has few restrictions on where sex offenders can live. Will that change?
Source: star-telegram.com 11/5/25 Registered sex offenders in Fort Worth can, mostly, live where they want to — but that may change soon. The Fort Worth Public Safety Committee met on Nov. 4 to continue discussing potential restrictions on where registered sex offenders can live within city limits. The committee originally took up the issue at their October meeting after city council member Charles Lauersdorf said that he was motivated to explore new restrictions when he learned that a registered sex offender who had been convicted of aggravated assault on a…
Read MoreTX: Fort Worth Considers Tougher Sex Offender Residency Rules Near Schools And Parks
Source: dallasexpress.com 10/16/25 [Texas residents: consider taking action with calls, letters, showing up to hearings, etc.] Fort Worth officials are considering new residency limits that would bar certain registered sex offenders from living near schools, parks, and other child-safety zones. The proposal would bar offenders whose victims were under 17 from residing within 1,000 feet of designated areas such as playgrounds, public pools, and youth centers, according to city attorney Trey Qualls. Council member Charles Lauersdorf said he favors a stricter version. “To those currently sitting in prison who…
Read MoreIN: Funding loss could force several former inmates, including sex offenders, out of Indy rehab housing
Source: wthr.com 10/10/25 An Indianapolis rehabilitation program for people just out of prison is running out of money. Without new funding, several former inmates, including registered sex offenders, could lose housing and supervision. The one-story brick home on the northeast side doesn’t draw much attention. No noise from inside. No decorations. A paper sign reading “no trick-or-treat household” stands ready by the inner doorway. Eight registered sex offenders live here. For these men rebuilding from their past, this house is the difference between a roof and a relapse, a…
Read MoreCA: Redding motel under scrutiny after police say 18 sex offenders and arsonists are housed there
Source: actionnewsnow.com 9/25/25 REDDING, Calif. – A motel on Cypress Avenue is getting attention this week after Redding Police found out that more than a dozen registered sex offenders and arsonists are being housed there. Recently, Redding Police Chief Brian Barner and his staff found out that the ‘Guestplace Inn & Suites’ on Cypress Avenue is housing 18 registered sex offenders and arsonists. Those receiving housing are apart of the ‘No Boundaries’ program. No Boundaries works in collaboration with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to house parolees who are fresh out of jail.…
Read MoreFL: Putnam County passes one of Florida’s toughest sex offender ordinances after ‘Predator Camp’ outcry
Source: Florida Action Committee re: actionnewsjax.com 9/12/25 Months after a storm of community outrage over what neighbors called a “predator camp,” Putnam County has enacted one of the strictest sex offender ordinances in the state of Florida. The controversial park at the center of it all — CCM Park on Balsam Street — once housed more than 22 registered sex offenders living in proximity. The situation sparked public concern, a series of investigative reports, and ultimately, sweeping legislative action. Action News Jax Nicholas Brooks revisited the site this week and…
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