Sex Offender's Family Claims Flier Is Harassment

ClickonDetroit ^ | May 19, 2005 | ClickonDetroit

[ShadowDancer]

Sex Offender's Family Claims Flier Is Harassment

Police Say Flier Violates City Ordinance

POSTED: 7:18 pm EDT May 19, 2005 UPDATED: 11:48 pm EDT May 19, 2005

HAZEL PARK, Mich. -- A flier with a warning about a convicted sex offender has a local family arguing that their son's rights have been violated, Local 4 reported.

The document (pictured, left), which appears to be a printout of a page from the Michigan Department of Corrections Web site, has been posted to telephone poles across Hazel Park.

It contains a picture of John Glenn Sturgill -- a 32-year-old convicted sex offender, who was released on parole March 11, 2005 -- with the message, "He lives near you! Watch your children!" written across it.

Sturgill's parents, Lisa and John Sr., tore the posters down, the station reported.

"They were from 11 Mile all the way down to 8 Mile," said Lisa Sturgill. "This is an invasion of his privacy."

The Sturgills believe their son's ex-girlfriend is responsible for posting the fliers.

"She told him she was going to make his life a living hell and she has done that," Lisa Sturgill said.

Hazel Park police are investigating the couple's complaint, but because their son's sex offense is public record, the only crime that may have been committed is the violation of an ordinance prohibiting the posting of signs without permission, the station reported.

Lisa Sturgill, however, believes her son is being unfairly singled out.

"Other sex offenders do not have their picture on a telephone pole," she said.

[ShadowDancer]

[tutstar]

No sympathy here!

[caver]

Well, isn't that too bad? Flyers should be posted all over for every sex offender. I would like to know if they lived in my neighborhood.

[cyborg]

What about violating a victim's rights?

[Pablo64]

"Other sex offenders do not have their picture on a telephone pole," she said"

Yeah, a couple of huge billboards would probably work better.

[auboy]

Lisa Sturgill, however, believes her son is being unfairly singled out.

Not even close. Now a bullseye tattooed on little Johnny's forehead, maybe.

[ppaul]

Check to see how many live near you -
LINK to the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry:

http://www.mipsor.state.mi.us/

[Right Angler]

Why are these recidivist perverts let out to begin with?

[tutstar]

Exactly! Florida has 3 dead girls in about a year's time because of the perverts being on the streets.

[tgslTakoma]

Although this doesn't tell specifics of this guy's imprisonable offense, you can take a look at his Offender Profile. Look at the parole/probation supervision conditions... stay away from children, no romantic contact with women w/children...

[tgslTakoma]

[jocon307]

Well their son looks like a real prize. I'm sorry for them, but it may be that their excuse making helped turn him into the miscreant he is today.

[LIConFem]

"Although this doesn't tell specifics of this guy's imprisonable offense."

No, it doesn't. But it does say, "CSC - Assault With Intent to Commit Sexual Penetration." which tells me he wasn't just an 18 year old having sex with his 16 year old girlfriend. I might have a tiny bit of sympathy had that been his only crime. There's a difference between that and being a true predator/rapist/pedophile... which is what this guy appears to be.

[psychedelicate63]

I wonder what the tatoo on his arm- AGS- means? Any ideas?

[ppaul]

...it may be that their excuse-making helped turn him into the miscreant he is today.

A judge would probably refer to them as "enablers."

[ppaul]

There's a difference between that and being a true predator/rapist/pedophile... which is what this guy appears to be.

Yep.
And they let him loose back on the streets after just a little over a year behind bars.

[Dallas59]

01 - Contact agent no later than first business day after release
1.0 - No contact with any child
1.1 - Not provide care or live in home w/child 16 or under
1.3 - No romantic relationship with person associated w/ child
1.4 - Not purchase/possess/use sexually stimulating material
1.5 - Treatment program (sex offender) as approved by agent
1.6 - 500' from schools and care centers for children w/o approval
1.7 - 500' from parks/public pool/playground/arcades
1.8 - Must not have child clothing, toys or games
1.9 - Not possess/use photo equipment/photo development equip
1.11 - Sex Offender registration, provide address data & ID
1.12 - Not own computer or device capable of connecting to Internet
1.13 - Must not use sex phones numbers or services
1.14 - Must stay away from sex entertainment bars and clubs
02 - Must not change residence
2.0 - Not use/possess alcohol/intoxicants or in place served
2.1 - Complete Sub Abuse Treatment Program as referred by agent
03 - Must not leave state
3.5 - Treatment disclosure to parole agent
04 - Not engage in any behavior that constitutes a violation
4.5 - No contact/or within 500' home/school/employment of (name)
4.15 - Not hitchhike, or pick up hitchhikers
05 - Comply with alcohol and drug testing ordered by field agent
06 - Not associate with anyone you know to have a felony record
07 - Must not own or possess a firearm
7.1 - Pay cost of treatment
08 - Must not own, possess or use any object as a weapon
10 - Must comply w/special conditions, written and verbal orders

[ShadowDancer]

After reading that it's perfectly clear that he assaulted a child. The bastard shouldn't even be out on parole.

[An.American.Expatriate]

"Other sex offenders do not have their picture on a telephone pole," she said.

Thanks for pointing out this oversight - we'll get our best people on it right away!!

[LibSnubber]

"Lisa Sturgill, however, believes her son is being unfairly singled out."

How utterly ironic this woman wants to use the word "fair" - is it fair her son wants to permanently steal the innocence from children and inflict serious mental (and maybe physical) harm on them? She and her "victimized" family can take a long walk on a short pier. Kudos to the person who put up the fliers.