Brookfield police have issued a public notification bulletin identifying a 28-year-old registered sex offender who has returned to a residential neighborhood on the city's east side. According to the bulletin, Freddrick C. Stewart is now living at 4565 N. 146th St., in a single-family home area within the Elmbrook School District near the Milwaukee County line.
The City of Brookfield, WI Police Department posted the bulletin Tuesday, describing Stewart as a convicted sex offender returning to the community. Stewart, who is Black, stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs 176 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes, per the department's release. His registry photo was taken July 7, 2025, and his Department of Corrections identification number is listed as 00730657.
Stewart was convicted March 14, 2024, in Waukesha County of possession of child pornography under Wisconsin Criminal Code 948.12, the bulletin states. That statute classifies the offense as a Class D felony, carrying a maximum sentence of up to 25 years — including up to 15 years of initial confinement and 10 years of extended supervision — along with a mandatory minimum of 3 years of initial confinement per count, according to legal explainers citing Kim & LaVoy Law. Stewart's registration began the same day as his conviction and, per the bulletin, is set to run until September 9, 2044.
Why Police Are Notifying the Public
Brookfield police say they released the information under Wisconsin Act 440 and state statute 301.46, which authorize law enforcement agencies to share sex offender location information when disclosure enhances public safety, awareness, and protection. The department was explicit that it does not decide where a sex offender is placed to live — that determination falls outside its authority. Act 440, codified as Wis. Stat. § 301.46(2m), gives police discretionary power to issue these bulletins when officials judge that public disclosure serves community safety, according to the Wisconsin Legislature.
Chief Christopher Garcia leads the Brookfield Police Department, which oversees municipal public safety operations in Waukesha County. The department listed a contact number, 262-787-3702, for residents with questions about the bulletin.
Supervision and Compliance Rules
The bulletin lists Stewart's custody status as active supervision and his compliance status as compliant. Registrants under active Wisconsin Department of Corrections supervision must follow standard rules that include unannounced searches of electronic devices and property, pre-approval before any housing change, and mandatory participation in specialized treatment programs, according to legal resources describing the state's supervision framework.
The office currently supervising Stewart is located at 1900 Pewaukee Road, Suite B, in Waukesha, and can be reached at 262-521-4200. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections Division of Community Corrections supervises registrants through regional field offices such as this one, while municipal police departments like Brookfield's are responsible for public notification rather than day-to-day rule enforcement, per documentation from the New Berlin Police Department. The state's Sex Offender Registration Program administration office, located at 3099 E. Washington Ave. in Madison, can be reached at 608-240-5830.
Wisconsin law also imposes consequences for registrants who fail to keep their information current. Under Wisconsin Statute § 301.45(6)(a), intentionally failing to comply with registry update requirements — such as not reporting an address or employment change — is a felony punishable by up to six years in prison and a $10,000 fine, according to the same New Berlin Police Department documentation.
Local Restrictions and Registration Length
Brookfield enforces a municipal residency ordinance barring registered offenders from living within 1,400 feet of schools, parks, playgrounds, or daycares, a child safety zone standard used in more than 150 Wisconsin municipalities, according to StateRecords.org. While standard Wisconsin registration for a single felony conviction typically lasts 15 years, state law allows for extended 20-year or lifetime registration depending on the offense and court order — which appears to be the case with Stewart's registration window stretching from 2024 to 2044, per the same source.
The notification adds to a string of recent cases involving registered sex offenders and child exploitation crimes in the Brookfield area. Hoodline previously reported that a former Brookfield surgeon received six years in federal prison after being convicted of possessing and distributing child pornography, a case that followed his indictment months earlier. Separately, Hoodline covered a January bulletin in which Brookfield and Washington County police warned residents about other registered sex offenders relocating into local homes.
