Police issue advisory about the release of a high-risk sex offender set to live in Winnipeg after his release from prison.
The Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit (MIHRSOU) says that Michael James Fells also known as Mike Middleton or Michael Fellis was released on October 29 from Stony Mountain Institution after serving a sentence for two counts of failing to comply with long term supervision order.
Fells is a designated dangerous offender who is subject to release conditions and a ten year long term supervision order that expires in 2028. Fells is not allowed to be near any children under 18, unless the child is accompanied by an adult who is aware of his criminal record and is approved by his parole supervisor. He is also not allowed to go to public parks, swimming areas or any areas where children under 16 can reasonably be expected, daycare centres, school grounds, playgrounds and community centres.
Fells is considered to be a high risk to re-offend in a sexually violent manner against all females, both adults and children.
Fells is an untreated sex offender. He was convicted of sexual assault, forcible confinement, uttering threats and breach probation order on June 12, 2015. He was designated a Dangerous Offender and received a global sentence of 7 years (minus 50 months pre-sentence custody credit), to be followed by a ten year Long Term Supervision Order. Fells sexually assaulted the nine-year-old daughter of a friend.
He has a prior criminal record that includes eight counts of sexual assault.
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