The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office announced on Mar. 9 that Darryl L. Slater, a convicted sex offender, will be released from prison and move to a residence in the 8100 block of 214th Avenue in the Village of Bristol, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, on March 17.
The announcement is intended to inform the public and reinforce safety awareness following Slater’s release. The Sheriff’s Office said this notification is not meant to increase fear but to enhance public safety and awareness as authorized by Wisconsin State Statute § 301.46(2m).
According to the statement, “Sex offenders have always lived in our communities; however, it was not until the enactment of 1997 Wisconsin Act 440 that law enforcement gained the ability to share this information with the public.” The Sheriff’s Office also emphasized that “Citizen abuse of this information—through threats, intimidation, or harassment of registered sex offenders—will not be tolerated and may be subject to criminal prosecution.”
Slater has been convicted of Second Degree Sexual Assault of a Child and is classified at a level reflecting potential risk for re-offense. He is not currently wanted by law enforcement. Upon his release, he will be subject to lifetime registration in the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registration Program and electronic monitoring (GPS), as well as compliance with all requirements set by his supervising agent.
Kenosha County is home to several large schools; Indian Trail High School and Academy had the highest enrollment for the 2023-24 school year with 2,001 students, followed by Tremper High School with 1,458 students and Bradford High School with 1,448 students according to data from the Department of Public Instruction. Of the county’s total student population during that period—25,402 students—white students made up about 55.6% (14,124), Hispanic students were second at 25.7% (6,528), Black students third at 10.4% (2,642), multiracial students fourth at 6.6%, American Indian students represented just 0.2%, and Pacific Islander students were least represented at only 0.1% according to state education statistics.
The Sheriff’s Office reiterated its commitment: “This notification is not intended to increase fear; rather, it is the Sheriff’s Office’s intent to inform the community of the offender’s release and reinforce public safety awareness.”
