Sex Offender, Former WELS Official Gets Prison After Following Boys Cross Country Team
Joel Hochmuth, 52, of Waukesha, will spend four years in prison on his child pornography possession conviction.
The former Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) communication director — who was fired from his position upon his arrest for child pornography possession — will spend four years in prison after he followed a boys cross country team on multiple occasions. Joel W. Hochmuth also was sentenced Wednesday to five years of extended supervision after his probation was revoked on his child porn possession conviction. In addition to the “stalking conduct,” according to a hearing report, Hochmuth’s probation was revoked for the following reasons: Hochmuth was sentenced in June to 10 years of probation by Judge Kathryn Foster on the child pornography conviction. Hochmuth was charged in November 2011 after detectives from the Waukesha Police …
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Marty
8:09 am on Sunday, January 27, 2013
His job at WELS (or his upbringing in their church) had nothing to do with his sick behavior. WELS did the right thing by firing him as soon as these allegations came to light. Oh - and "Really" - you have no idea what you're talking about. Isn't it past your bed time anyways? more ›