Convicted Sex Offenders from Minnesota and Florida Indicted for Failing to Register As Sex Offenders in Wisconsin

United States Attorney Matthew D. Krueger of the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that on November 26, 2019, a federal grand jury returned one-count indictments in separate cases against two convicted sex offenders for failing to register in Wisconsin after they had moved to Wisconsin from other states, in violation of Title 18, United States Code § 2250(a). 

In the first case, Breyon Cosey (age 28) of Milwaukee allegedly was convicted of a sex offense in Minnesota in 2017, namely Criminal Sex Conduct-2nd Degree-Significant Relationship-Victim under 16.  According to the indictment, Cosey moved to Wisconsin in January 2019 and failed to comply with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, which requires registered sex offenders to maintain information as to their current place of residency.

In the second case, Juan Muniz (age 42) of Milwaukee allegedly was convicted of a sex offense in Florida in 2003, namely Lewd-Lascivious Battery on a child committed upon or in the presence of persons less than 16 years old.  According to the indictment, Muniz moved to Wisconsin in October 2014 and likewise failed to comply with the Sex Offender Registration Notification Act by indicating his current place of residency.

“Sex-offender registration requirements are an important tool in preventing child sexual abuse,” said United States Attorney Krueger.  “The Justice Department is committed to enforcing sex-offender registration laws vigorously.”

If convicted of the charge, the defendants face a sentence of up to ten years imprisonment, a two hundred and fifty thousand dollar fine, and between five years and a lifetime of supervised release.  Both cases were investigated by the United States Marshal Service.  They are being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Megan J. Paulson.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent and are entitled to fair trials at which the government must prove them guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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