WANTED: Willie A. Johnson, Level 3 S.O., Fugitive, MN.
Published June 02 2009 Level 3 sex offender is fugitive The Minnesota Department of Corrections is searching for a Level 3 sex offender who became a fugitive Monday when he left a halfway house. By: Associated Press, ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Corrections is searching for a Level 3 sex offender who became a fugitive Monday when he left a halfway house. Officials say 67-year-old Willie A. Johnson is on intensive supervised release. He has 1990 convictions of kidnapping and second-degree assault in Dakota County, and a 1994 conviction of fourth-degree assault in Washington County. He also has been convicted of criminal sexual conduct, assault, and weapons charges. His victims were adult females, and he did not know them. He used a weapon and an accomplice in previous incidents. He was released from the Stillwater prison on April 16. Johnson is black and described as 5 feet 8, 170 pounds with thinning gray hair, and brown eyes. He also goes by Andrew Johnson. http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/121179/

Sex offender sought by authorities By Tad Vezner tvezner@pioneerpress.com Updated: 06/02/2009 05:59:06 PM CDT State corrections officials are looking for a high-priority sex offender who disappeared from a halfway house after being released from prison on supervised release. Willie "Andrew" Johnson, 67, was convicted in 1990 for kidnapping and several counts of assault. He is a level three sex offender, meaning he has the highest likelihood to re-offend. Released from the state prison in Stillwater on April 16, his mandatory release date, Johnson has been missing since June 1. Johnson is black, 5'8", 170 pounds, with thinning grey hair and brown eyes. He wears glasses, and was last pictured with a grey mustache and beard. Johnson is on intensive supervised release for 1990 Dakota County convictions of kidnapping and three counts of second-degree assault; as well as a 1994 Washington County conviction of fourth-degree assault. Anyone with information about Johnson could call the Department of Corrections tip line at 651 603-0026, or 911. http://www.twincities.com/news/ci_12504178?source=rss