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Hartland residents press village officials after registered sex offender moves into 4 Winds subdivision
Summary
Multiple residents told the Village Board they feel unsafe after a registered sex offender moved into the 4 Winds neighborhood. Police and village officials described legal limits on local restrictions and said federal probation rules shaped the response; the board agreed to review ordinances and coordinate with police.
Dozens of residents of the 4 Winds subdivision told the Village of Hartland Board on Monday that they feel unsafe after a registered sex offender was allowed to move into their neighborhood, and asked the board to tighten residency rules. Residents identified themselves at the podium and described frequent foot and bike traffic by children near the property. “Our children’s safety should come before any other consideration,” said Amy Witt, who told the board her daughter’s bedroom faces the house and that her children use nearby trails. Bill Knauss, another neighbor, said the situation was “frustrating” and asked the board to “relook at these rules and please retighten them to keep these people out of our village.” The police chief, Chief Jambritz, told the board that the…
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