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Green Bay sex-offender residency board approves several residency requests; one conditional on starting treatment
Summary
The Green Bay Sex Offender Residency Board on June 17 approved residency requests for multiple registrants, including a 60-day conditional stay for a recently released registrant who must provide proof of treatment start; another registrant was approved for temporary motel housing amid a dispute over the conviction.
The Sex Offender Residency Board in Green Bay met June 17 and approved requests allowing several registered offenders to reside at specified addresses in the city, while imposing a 60‑day condition on one applicant to verify he begins treatment.
At the meeting the board voted to allow Terry (Ariel) Cook to live at Bay View/Bay Village Nursing Home (3150 Gershwin Drive) after confirming he is currently a resident there and discussing the nature of his conviction and treatment preferences. Lieutenant Allen confirmed the board’s general understanding of Cook’s case and the motion to permit the nursing‑home residency was approved.
The board also approved Jose Bautista to move to 1529 Morrow Street after Bautista described his case and treatment history. Bautista told the board charges had been amended to a second‑degree sexual‑assault conviction and that he completed treatment; Lieutenant Allen reviewed the recorded charges and the board approved the residency despite one member recording an opposition.
Simon Bortov read a written apology and described ongoing online aftercare; the board granted residency at 1687 Decker Avenue (apartment 9), identifying the resident in the motion as Tilman Bhoff. The motion passed with one opposition noted.
A notable conditional approval involved Matthew Murphrey, who said he was recently released, had been homeless and had enrolled but not yet started sex‑offender treatment. The board reviewed an intake/consent letter presented by Murphrey and discussed whether to provide temporary housing to allow him to begin treatment. The board approved a 60‑day residency at 1320 Day Street on the condition Murphrey return to the board at the August meeting with proof he has started and been attending treatment.
Carlos Jimenez, whose hearing had been moved to the end of the agenda, sought approval to stay at a motel at 119 North Monroe. The board reviewed correspondence from corrections showing he completed sex‑offender treatment and recommended aftercare; Jimenez and a supporter, Miranda Mley, told the board he is working and she said she does not believe the accuser. Jimenez also made statements that at times expressed responsibility and at other times denied the acts. The board approved temporary residency at the motel but instructed Jimenez to return to the board if he moves from the motel.
Throughout the meeting board members repeatedly discussed applicants’ treatment status and the board’s preference that applicants be engaged in or complete treatment before approval. Lieutenant Allen provided case clarifications when asked and confirmed treatment enrollments or DOC letters when available.
The board set its next meeting for July 15 and adjourned.
Quotes from the meeting reflect applicants’ statements and supporters’ remarks. Simon Bortov read a written statement to the board: "I want to express my sincere remorse for the pain and hardship I caused the victim. I'm truly sorry for what she went through because of my actions. I take full responsibility and I deeply regret the harm I caused." Matthew Murphrey told the board: "I haven't touched a drop since I got out." Miranda Mley, speaking in support of Carlos Jimenez, said she does not believe the accuser: "I don't think he did it either."
The board’s approvals affect where registrants may live in Green Bay and, in Murphrey’s case, are explicitly tied to verification that treatment has begun. The next scheduled meeting is July 15.
