West Allis police took to Facebook on July 16 with a special bulletin naming 42-year-old Mark S. Hickles as a lifetime-registered sex offender and asking residents to call in any tips. The post includes a recent photo, a rundown of his registration information and a physical description. Investigators said anyone with information should contact Detective Eric Sturino at 414-302-8090.
What the bulletin says
The bulletin identifies the man as Mark S. Hickles, 42, and notes that he has used the names Mark Stanley Hickles and "Juice Hickles." It lists his Wisconsin Department of Corrections file number as 411494 and says he was convicted of second-degree sexual assault on March 18, 2011, with a scheduled release date of Feb. 26, 2026. The post also provides his West Allis address and states that Hickles is a lifetime registrant subject to GPS monitoring, according to the West Allis Police Department.
How special bulletins work in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections issues Special Bulletin Notifications to alert law enforcement and the public when it concludes that sharing information about an offender’s release will improve community safety. The public sex offender registry outlines how the Special Bulletin Notification process works and lists the Sex Offender Registry Program’s contact line at (608) 240-5830, according to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registry. The authority for these bulletins comes from state law; see Wis. Stat. § 301.46.
What neighbors should watch for
The City of West Allis offers public mapping tools and restriction layers that show where sex offenders face limits on where they can live or frequent, including areas around playgrounds, schools and other protected locations, via the city’s GIS portal. If you recognize the person shown in the bulletin or notice behavior that concerns you, West Allis police ask that you call Detective Eric Sturino at 414-302-8090 or use the department’s non-emergency line. Local coverage has previously shared that detective’s number for tips. For location and boundary details, residents can consult the City of West Allis GIS and contact information from TMJ4.
Legal implications
Being designated a lifetime registrant and subject to a Special Bulletin Notification brings ongoing registration and monitoring requirements, and failing to follow those rules can lead to criminal penalties under Wisconsin’s sex-offender registration statutes. State law and related rules spell out who is notified and what details may be shared with law enforcement in the interest of public safety, per Wis. Stat. § 301.45. Officials stress that neighbors should not confront registrants themselves but instead report any concerns to police so officers can handle follow-up safely.
West Allis police reiterated that anyone with information about the man named in the bulletin should contact Detective Sturino at 414-302-8090 or use the department’s standard tip channels, and that questions about registry rules can go to the DOC Sex Offender Registry Program at (608) 240-5830, according to the West Allis Police Department. For emergencies, residents should call 911; otherwise, they are urged to use the non-emergency numbers to report sightings or information that might help investigators.
