Washington County law enforcement is alerting residents that convicted sex offender Roland Maanga is slated to walk out of state custody on Friday, June 26, 2026, with no confirmed place to live.
According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Maanga was convicted in 2015 of possession of child pornography and exposing a child to harmful materials and is listed on the Wisconsin sex offender registry. The agency says he has completed the sentence imposed by the courts, will be required to wear a live tracking GPS device, and is not currently wanted by law enforcement. As of the time of the county's notice, officials say they have not identified a residence for his release.
In a Facebook post, the Sheriff's Office stated that Maanga "will be released from prison on June 26, 2026" and "will be required to wear a live tracking GPS unit," reiterating that he has served his court-imposed sentence. The office also emphasized that Maanga is not wanted by law enforcement and that, as of the posting, no residence had been located. The notice directs residents to the state sex offender registry FAQ and provides contact numbers for Sgt. Michael Hennes and a Department of Corrections specialist for community questions, per the county’s public update. Wisconsin DOC Sex Offender Registry FAQ.
Release History and County Notices
This is not the first time Maanga’s case has surfaced in local public notices. Court records and archived news coverage show he pleaded guilty in 2015 to charges including possession of child pornography and exposing a child to harmful materials, according to contemporaneous reporting. KFIZ reported on the 2015 plea.
In the years since, county statements about Maanga’s supervision have drawn periodic attention. Later reporting, including coverage that tracked earlier release notices, detailed prior Sheriff's Office bulletins that identified a Jackson Township residence and outlined supervision periods that differ from what appears in Thursday’s Facebook update.
What State Law Allows
Wisconsin law gives local law enforcement room to decide when to alert the public about a registrant’s release. Under WI statute 301.46(2m), a sheriff or police chief may issue a community bulletin when they conclude that sharing information is relevant to public safety.
The statute outlines what can be disclosed, including the person’s name, photograph, general location, and the nature of the offenses, as well as the circumstances in which such bulletins are permitted. The Department of Corrections’ registry website explains what information is posted publicly and offers a hotline for questions about specific cases or registry rules.
Monitoring and Housing Challenges
Officials did not speculate publicly about where Maanga might go after release, but they did acknowledge in the notice that no residence has yet been secured. That detail is not trivial. Supervising a registrant who lacks a fixed address can make GPS monitoring and in-person check-ins more complicated for already stretched supervision teams.
Previous reporting in Wisconsin has highlighted how unstable housing can weaken the very monitoring tools meant to reassure the public. WisconsinWatch has documented how homeless or transient offenders can create gaps in the state’s GPS monitoring system, pointing to practical problems that arise when someone on supervision has nowhere permanent to stay.
Separate investigations by WPR have raised concerns about false alerts and other potential flaws in GPS technology, underscoring that electronic tracking is not a simple, set-it-and-forget-it safeguard.
Contacts and Next Steps
The Sheriff's Office notice directs residents with questions to Sgt. Michael Hennes at 262-365-5054 and to DOC sex offender specialist Alyssa Angell at 608-240-5830. Those contacts are listed in the county’s public communication.
Officials describe the bulletin as informational, not alarmist, and urge residents who want more detail to use the provided phone numbers or consult the state registry website and hotline. The DOC’s public registry offers case-by-case records, general information about how registration works, and an overview of monitoring requirements.
Legal Note
Wisconsin law requires certain offenders to register and authorizes both the Department of Corrections and local law enforcement to impose monitoring and issue community notifications aimed at public safety. WI statute 301.46 and related provisions spell out how registration is handled, when monitoring such as GPS may be used, and what information agencies are allowed to disclose to the public.
