St. Paul Reporter

There was the same number of registered sex offenders living in Washington County in December 2022 compared to the previous month, according to the Minnesota Public Registrant Search.

There are three sex offenders registered in Washington County in December 2022.

The Registry shows none of these sex offenders are sexual predators. In Minnesota, convicted predatory offenders also are subject to certain mandatory sentencing laws that are designed to minimize their chances to re-offend.

Minnesota legislation about sex offenders and predators is currently being evaluated and revised, such as if offenders with good behavior can be removed from the Registry.

Frequently updated information about sex offenders in Minnesota can be found online here.

Offender	Crime	Crime description
David Murray Woodward	Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, criminal sexual conduct in the third degree, use of minors in sexual performance prohibited	David Woodward physically assaulted and engaged in sexual contact with a known adult female. Contact included penetration. Woodward used force and threats to gain compliance. Woodward also engaged in sexual contact with a known female teenager. Contact included penetration.
Walter Scott Rudd	Criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree	Walter Rudd has a history of engaging in sexual contact with known male children and adults. Contact included sexual touching and penetration. Rudd has taken advantage of one male's vulnerable state to gain compliance.
Joshua Vernon Reger	Possession of pornographic work involving minors	Joshua Reger was found in possession of child pornography.