 COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
The Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit (MIHRSOU) is a joint forces unit of the Winnipeg Police Service and the RCMP. MIHRSOU today provides information regarding Winston THOMAS, 38 years of age, a convicted sex offender who is considered at high risk to re‑offend in a sexual manner.
THOMAS will be released from the Headingley Correctional Centre on September 23, 2015, after serving a four month sentence for breaching the terms of his probation order. Upon release, THOMAS will be subject to a Probation Order, which expires in September 22, 2017. THOMAS is expected to take up residence in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
THOMAS has previous convictions for two counts of Sexual Assault, two counts of Assault, Aggravated Assault as well as many other criminal offences. Although THOMAS participated in some sex offender treatment programs while in prison, he is still considered a high risk to re-offend. Females of all ages are at risk of sexual violence.
This information is provided to enable members of the public to take suitable measures to protect themselves. Any form of vigilante activity or other unreasonable conduct directed at Mr. THOMAS will not be tolerated. | | |
Name: Winston George THOMAS
DOB: 1977-04-10
Height: 175 cm (5'9")
Weight: 109 kg (240 lbs)
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Race: Aboriginal
| | If you have any information regarding THOMAS, and wish to speak directly to a police officer, please call the Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit (MIHRSOU) at (204) 984-1888 or contact the Winnipeg Police Service at (204) 986-2222, your local RCMP Detachment, or Manitoba Crime Stoppers at (204) 786-8477 or toll free at 1-800-222-8477. |
Background information:
Winston George THOMAS is a 38 year-old male with a criminal record for sexual offences, Aggravated Assault, Assault as well as numerous other criminal offences including Break and Enter with Intent to Commit an Indictable Offence and Breach of Probation and Recognizance.
THOMAS was released from provincial custody on May 6, 2015, after serving a 4 month sentence for breaching the conditions of his probation order for being intoxicated. On May 25, 2015, THOMAS failed to report to his Probation Officer and failed to report for a curfew check and was subsequently arrested and has been in custody since.
THOMAS will be released from the Headingley Correctional Centre on his early release date of September 23, 2015.
Upon release, THOMAS will be subject to the conditions of a supervised Probation Order that expires in September 2017. The Probation Order includes conditions such as:
- Not to possess or consume any alcohol, illegal drug, non-prescription drug or any substance that will cause a person, including a mentally or physically disabled female, to become intoxicated;
- Abide by a curfew of 11:00 pm to 7:00 am unless given special permission in writing, in advance, from your Probation Officer.
THOMAS was previously convicted for a sexual assault that occurred in 2007 when THOMAS and two other males met up with a 13 year old female at a shopping centre in Winnipeg. They took her to a residence where liquor and marijuana were consumed. The young female was prevented from leaving. THOMAS sexually assaulted the victim. THOMAS was arrested a short time later and was remanded in custody. On March 26, 2008 he was sentenced to two years less a day for Sexual Assault to be followed by a three years term of Probation. This sentence was in addition to the one year he had spent in custody prior to being sentenced.
Since then, THOMAS has incurred two more convictions for Assault, a conviction for Foricble Entry and nine convictions for Failing to Comply with his Probation Orders.
THOMAS is expected to take up residence in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
This information will be displayed on the Manitoba Justice Sex Offender Website: www.gov.mb.ca/justice/notification.
This information is provided to enable members of the public to take suitable measures to protect themselves. Any form of vigilante activity or other unreasonable conduct directed at Winston THOMAS will not be tolerated.
If you have any information regarding THOMAS, and wish to speak directly to a police officer, please call the Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit (MIHRSOU) at (204) 984-1888 or contact the Winnipeg Police Service at (204) 986-2222, your local RCMP Detachment, or Manitoba Crime Stoppers at (204) 786-8477 or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.
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For further information contact either:
Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer
Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer
Kelly Dehn, Manager of Public Affairs
Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca | Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:   | |
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