News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

July 17, 2014   Community Notification 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 Rainie James SEMPLE, also known as Rene James Everett, 41 years of age, a convicted sex offender who is considered at high risk to re offend in a sexual and/or violent manner. SEMPLE was released from Stony Mountain Institution on July 16, 2014 after serving a 6 month sentence (credit for 103 days of pre-sentence custody) for Breach of LTSO. On July 7, 2009, SEMPLE was designated a Long Term Offender. SEMPLE will initially be on Statutory Release. He will resume his ten year Long Term Supervision Order on August 11, 2014. He is expected to take up residence in Winnipeg, Manitoba. SEMPLE has a lengthy history of violent and sexual offences. Although he has participated in some treatment programming in the past, SEMPLE is still considered at high risk to re-offend in a sexual and/or violent manner. Although all persons are at risk, females are at particular risk.    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. SEMPLE will not be tolerated.       Name:     Rainie James SEMPLE                 (aka Rene James Everett)    DOB:       1973-02-24   Height:     175  cm (5'7")   Weight:    74 kg (163 lbs)   Hair:          dark brown   Eyes:         brown   Race:       Aboriginal   Distinguishing marks:  Tattoo's: right forearm – panther; left hand – heart, Right hand – R.E. right upper arm – 2 inch round scar   DNA on file   If you have any information regarding SEMPLE, please contact the Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit at (204)984-1888.  You may also contact your local RCMP Detachment or Manitoba Crime Stoppers at (204)786-8477 or toll free at 1-800-222-8477.  Background information: Rainie James SEMPLE is a 41-year-old male with a lengthy criminal record for sexual assaults including sexual assault with a weapon, sexual assault and violent offences such as robbery, assault causing bodily harm, uttering threats, a weapons offence and failure to comply with recognizances, undertakings and probation orders. SEMPLE'S most recent conviction occurred on May 29, 2014 when he tested positive for THC. SEMPLE was released from Stony Mountain Institution on July 16, 2014. SEMPLE will be subject to the conditions of a ten year Long Term Supervision Order on August 11, 2014, including: -Immediately report all intimate sexual and non-sexual relationships and friendships with females to his parole supervisor; -Abstain from the possession and consumption of alcohol and non-prescription drugs and avoid drinking establishments where the primary source of income is from the sale of alcohol; -Comply with treatment plan/programs regarding substance abuse and sexual deviancy as arranged by his parole supervisor; -Comply with psychological/psychiatric counselling as arranged by his parole supervisor; and  -No contact with his previous victims or members of their families. SEMPLE is also subject to a lifetime weapons prohibition. Previous convictions include sexual assault with a weapon which occurred in 2000 when Mr. SEMPLE sexually assaulted a woman at knife point. He was on probation for uttering threats and breach of undertaking when he committed that offence. He was sentenced to six years and eight months (in addition to 241 days pre-sentence custody credit). In 2007, while in police custody, SEMPLE uttered a threat to kill the sexual assault victim. Other incidents of violence include robbing a male stranger at knife point; throwing a glass at a male's head, causing it to break and the victim to require stitches; striking a female in the upper body; and robbing another female. While in prison, SEMPLE participated in some sex offender and substance abuse treatment programs and will be under a ten year Long Term Supervision Order when released from prison. He is still considered at high risk to re-offend sexually and/or violently. Although all persons are at risk, females are at particular risk. SEMPLE is expected to take up residence in Winnipeg, Manitoba. 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 Rainie James SEMPLE (also known as Rene James Everett) will not be tolerated. www.winnipeg.ca/police/TakeAction/docs/brochure/personal_safety_sexual_assault.pdf       For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer Detective Sergeant Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer 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:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. 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