Humboldt County Superior Court Judge John T. Feeney denied the request to move Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) Joshua Cooley to a home on Harvey Road at a hearing on Friday, Jan. 29. Cooleyâs lack of support and ties to the community influenced Feeneyâs decision, as well as the numerous letters in opposition submitted by Galt area community members. Cooleyâs attorney, Meagan OâConnell, filed for a continuance before the start of the hearing, which was also denied.
Galt was the latest of many locations proposed for Cooley up and down the state over the last four years, since the Humboldt court ruled Cooley was eligible for conditional release in 2016.
Sexually Violent Predator moves to new address on parole in Colorado Springs
Lt. James Sokolik, CSPD
and last updated 2021-02-03 11:57:44-05
COLORADO SPRINGS â Colorado Springs Police say an identified Sexually Violent Predator is moving to a new address on parole.
SVP Charles William Swift has relocated to the 3000 block of East Plate Avenue in Colorado Springs. He is described as a white male in his mid 50s, 6-foot-2, with gray hair and green eyes.
Swift s has past behavior that led him to be labeled an SVP by the parole board. His criminal history includes being convicted of 1st Degree Sexual Assault - Physical Force in 2000. In accordance with Colorado Law, CSPD has made a community notification.
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Another placement hearing for a sexually violent predator has been closed off to the public.
District Attorney Summer Stephan is proposing legislation that will allow the public to always be able to witness these hearings as the public is growing more and more frustrated that sex offenders continue to receive protection.
District Attorney Summer Stephan joined KUSI’s Ginger Jeffries on Good Evening San Diego to discuss her work and what she believes could be the reason for judges to continually order these hearings closed to the public.
The complete press release from the San Diego District Attorney’s Office about this issue is below: