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LEVEL THREE

SEX OFFENDER COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION

Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 6, 178C-178P, the individual who appears on this notification has been designated a Level 3 Sex Offender by the Sex Offender Registry Board.  The Board has determined that this individual is at a high risk to reoffend and that the degree of dangerousness posed to the public is such that a substantial public safety interest is served by active community notification. 

THIS INDIVIDUAL IS NOT WANTED BY THE POLICE

NAME:  John J. Lanning

Home Address:  415 Danforth St, #2, Taunton, MA 02780

Work Address: N/A

Age: 52  Sex:  Male  Race:  White  Height:  5' 11"   Weight: 158 lbs

Eye Color: Brown  Hair Color: Brown

Offenses Committed:  Rape of a Child Under 16 with Force (2 Counts), Indecent Assault and Battery on a Child Under 14 (2 counts)

Date(s) of Conviction/Adjudication:  06/23/1989

 

 

 

 

 

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SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY INFORMATION SHALL NOT BE USED TO COMMIT A CRIME OR TO ENGAGE IN ILLEGAL DISCRIMINATION OR HARASSMENT OF AN OFFENDER.  ANY PERSON WHO USES INFORMATION DISCLOSED PURSUANT TO M.G.L. C. 6, 178C-178P FOR SUCH PURPOSE SHALL BE PUNISHED BY NOT MORE THAT TWO AND ONE HALF (2 1/2) YEARS IN A HOUSE OF CORRECTION OR BY A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1000.00) OR BOTH (M.G.L. C. 6 178N).  IN ADDITION, ANY PERSON WHO USES REGISTRY INFORMATION TO THREATEN TO COMMIT A CRIME MAY BE PUNISHED BY A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) OR BY IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN SIX (6) MONTHS (M.G.L. C.275, 4).

 

 

 

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