Paroled sex offender Gerald Berton Hoffpauir
Prescott AZ (November 7, 2012) – The Yavapai County Arizona Sheriff’s Office is required to release the following information pursuant to ARS 13-3825, the Community Notification on Sex Offenders Law.
The sex offender in this publication, Gerald Berton Hoffpauir, has indicated that he will be living in the unincorporated area of Yavapai County.
It is the responsibility of the Chief Law Enforcement Office having jurisdiction where the offender resides to make notification to the community. Notification must be made when certain sex offenders are released from Arizona State prison, accepted under an interstate compact, or released from the county jail back into the community. Offenders are categorized into three levels: Level One (low risk to the community), Level Two (intermediate risk to the community) and Level Three (high risk to the community).
The sex offender who appears on this notification, 43-year-old Gerald Berton Hoffpauir, has been convicted of a sex offense which allows for community notification.
Offender Hoffpauir is currently on parole and is considered a Level 2 (intermediate) risk.
Sex offender Hoffpauir has advised the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office that he will be living at 20835 East Cedar Drive, Cordes Lakes, Arizona 86333.
Sex offender Hoffpauir was convicted of Sexual Conduct with a Minor. The victim was a 16-year-old female known to the offender.
This notification is not intended to increase fear. This individual is not wanted by the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office at this time. It is the Sheriff’s Office belief that an informed community is a safer community. CITIZEN ABUSES OF THIS INFORMATION TO THREATEN, INTIMIDATE OR HARASS SEX OFFENDERS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
The YCSO would like to remind the public of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification program available at www.ycsoaz.gov. This registry allows anyone to enter a local address which will result in a list of registered Yavapai County sex offenders living within a one mile radius of that entered address.
The registry will also provide information about particular sex offenders registered in Yavapai County. For more details about this important public service tool, view the online presentation available by clicking the Sex Offender Registry link at the top of the YCSO home page, www.ycsoaz.gov.
The YCSO Crime Prevention Unit may be reached at 928-771-7441 and is available to help you join or start a neighborhood watch program and provide personal safety tips.
If you have information regarding current criminal activity on this or any other offender, please call Yavapai Silent Witness at 800-932-3232. Citizens can contact the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office with information or questions at 928-771-3260.
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