Board approves Manuel Hernandez Cisnero to return to 1651 East Mason Street after split vote

The Green Bay Sex Offender Residency Board voted 3–2 to approve Manuel Hernandez Cisnero to reside at 1651 East Mason Street, apartment 3, after hearing testimony from the applicant, his partner and board members.

Board members reviewed Hernandez Cisnero’s criminal history, including convictions from decades earlier. Lieutenant Allen summarized criminal complaint details and the board discussed at length Hernandez Cisnero’s past failures to register as a sex offender. A board member said failing to register—“there are plenty of people who are homeless that still register”—was a significant concern; Hernandez Cisnero said periods of homelessness and lack of notifications contributed to lapses in registration.

Stephanie Gerard, who said she has lived with Hernandez Cisnero for five years and that both pay $1,250 monthly rent on Social Security disability, spoke in support and urged the board to allow him to return home. After public testimony and discussion in which one member called housing the “risk reduction” option, a board member moved to approve an address‑specific residency. The motion passed by voice vote 3–2; the chair announced the approval and confirmed the applicant must return to the board before any intra‑city move.

No change to Hernandez Cisnero’s supervision conditions was made by the board. The board’s decision was explicitly address‑specific and not an adjustment to probation or registration requirements. Hernandez Cisnero spoke after the vote and said, “I made a mistake,” and that he felt discriminated against by his probation officer; the board noted any probation matters must be handled with the probation officer separately.

Throughout the hearing, the board distinguished between discussion (concern about registration history), direction (requirement to reappear if he moves) and the formal action (approval to reside at the specified address).