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Poynette Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 12 offenders within 5 miles and 113 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

12 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near Poynette, WI, 53955

6 Rape

6 Child Involved

10 Assault

1 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BAKER, KENNETH W 64 years old Child Involved Violent	Repeated Acts of Sexual Assault Against Same Child 2024-12-17T08:08:31	N1635 STATE ROAD 22 ARLINGTON, WI, 53911	4.4	Medium
OLIVARES, PAUL A 61 years old Child Involved Rapist Violent		516 SANTA MARIA DR ARLINGTON, WI, 53911	4.4	Medium
ROBERTS, DAVID J 57 years old Rapist Violent		667 CORTA CT ARLINGTON, WI, 53911	4.4	Medium
DUNN, PETER L 62 years old Rapist Violent	Second-Degree Sexual Assault 2024-12-17T08:08:31	915 COUNTY ROAD Q POYNETTE, WI, 53955	1.2	Medium
KNOBLE, NICHOLAS R 35 years old Rapist Violent	Third-Degree Sexual Assault 2024-12-17T08:08:31	212 W THOMAS ST POYNETTE, WI, 53955	0.8	High

113 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

10 Severe

12 Medium

27 Low

64 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/16/2026 08:09 PM	US-51 & Kent Rd, Poynette, WI 53955	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible road hazard involving a deer in the roadway on Highway 51 north of Kent Road near Poynette. The reporting party was no longer on scene when units were sent, and other vehicles were noted passing the area.
Fire 07/16/2026 01:26 PM	North St, Poynette, WI 53955	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews worked on a possible fire or hazard near North 33rd Road by a location off the airport runway. Command later directed crews to turn off foam on the first hose line as operations continued.
Traffic 07/16/2026 12:56 PM	N Cleveland St & E Washington St, Poynette, WI 53955	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near East Washington Street and North Cleveland Street in Poynette for a vehicle with a Wisconsin plate and a registration that was reportedly expired as of late July 2024.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 11:36 AM	N Lincoln St, Poynette, WI 53955	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to a location near North Lincoln Street in Poynette for a 62-year-old man in an apparent active seizure, with his wife present.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 01:55 AM	W8949 Kent Rd, Poynette, WI 53955	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services responded to assist a 78-year-old man who fell near Kent Road and Branson Lane. The patient reportedly weighs about 300 pounds and has no injuries. Entry is best through the front door, and a family member is present.

School	Distance
Poynette Elementary	0.4 mi
Poynette Middle	0.9 mi
Poynette High	1.0 mi

Crime & Safety Report for Poynette, WI, 53955