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Parole denied for Steven Johnese after sustained child-sex-offense findings and victim opposition
5775716 · August 21, 2025
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The parole board denied parole for Steven Johnese (DOC 553621) following victim testimony, prosecutorial opposition and assessment of risk; victim advocates urged denial and relocation if parole were later considered.
The State Parole Board denied parole for Steven Johnese, DOC 553621, after hearing victim-impact testimony and a presentation from the district attorney's victim-assistance coordinator detailing the breadth and severity of his offenses against children.
Johnese told the panel he had molested a 5-year-old and said he turned himself in because he "knew I done…
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