More than 100 people attend meeting to voice concerns about released convict

LONDON — London Township Hall was filled to its 100-person capacity with overflow outside as community members learned about Level 3 predatory offender Brooks Daniel Fisher, 50.

Fisher has been cleared to move to 903rd Avenue in London, which has a rural Glenville postal address and is 15 miles southwest of Austin, after his release from prison April 17.

Discussion focused on criminal sexual conduct statistics and protection tips at the Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office’s and the Minnesota Department of Correction’s meeting. Officials said while they understood the concerns, they encouraged the crowd to be vigilant about what’s happening around them everyday, not just when a sex offender moves to town.

In 1993, Fisher was convicted in Stearns County of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with an adult woman, including penetration, involving a dangerous weapon, according to Michele Murphy with the Minnesota Department of Corrections. Fisher used force and a gun to gain compliance during the assault, which was also an armed robbery.

The victim did not know Fisher prior to the incident.

Murphy said Fisher also committed an armed robbery at a separate business and held employees there at gunpoint.

Fisher was convicted and sentenced to 27 years in prison, and because prisoners in Minnesota are eligible for release after two-thirds time served, he will be released Sunday.

Murphy said Fisher will have correctional supervision until Sept. 24, 2018, including a team of DOC intensive supervised release agents. He will have unannounced supervision contacts and will wear a GPS device for a minimum of 90 days after release.

Murphy said Fisher will not have Internet access, can’t go to bars or liquor stores, or own or have access to sexually explicit materials.

He is required to have 40 hours of constructive activity a week, including employment or treatment, will be required to submit a weekly schedule and check in by phone two times a day. He must register as a predatory offender through the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension until April 16, 2021.

Multiple people in attendance also expressed concern over the response time to get to London, which is in the southeastern part of Freeborn County.

While officials didn’t deny any problems with response time, they said they can “guarantee” the Sheriff’s Office will pick up a presence in London

Murphy said anyone with concerns about Fisher’s behavior should call law enforcement.