Foreclosure forces convicted sex offenders to relocate

By BETH WHEELOCK   Friday, Feb. 13, 2009
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Two convicted sex offenders living in Janesville are in a new home because a bank foreclosed on their previous residence on South Academy St.

Acting Police Chief Dave Moore says the Department of Corrections was able to find a home for Duane A. Huber and John Sweeney on North Academy Street, about a block away from their last home. Neighbors have been notified of the move. Both men served time in prison and are on probation for first degree sexual assault of a child, and in both incidents the men assaulted young male acquaintances. Moore says both men have been long-term residents at their South Academy residence, and patrol officers have notified neighbors and businessness near the North Academy residence.

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lucy57
Feb 13, 2009 at 11:25 p.m.
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doc0430, I think they probably rent, not own.

doc0430
Feb 13, 2009 at 8:37 p.m.
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So the leason here folks is if your A CRIMINAL and the bank takes your house they (the state) will find you A new house, yet if your A law abidding citizen and the bank takes your house then TOO BAD! Uhhh whats wrong with this picture?

rooster
Feb 13, 2009 at 7:43 p.m.
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send over the welcome wagon.

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