{"id":60653,"date":"2026-10-24T18:51:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T23:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=60653"},"modified":"2026-10-24T18:51:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T23:51:42","slug":"st-paul-joshua-branville-listed-in-doc-registry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/st-paul-joshua-branville-listed-in-doc-registry\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Paul: Joshua Branville Listed in DOC Registry"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>St. Paul: Joshua Branville Listed in DOC Registry<\/h2>\n<p><strong>ST. PAUL, Minn.<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 The Minnesota Department of Corrections identifies Joshua Allen Branville in its public registrant notification records.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record lists his registered area near Grotto Street North and Como Lane in St. Paul.<\/p>\n<p>The location is in Ramsey County and carries ZIP code 55103.<\/p>\n<p>The public notice includes information about Branville&#8217;s past offense, prison release date, and supervision history.<\/p>\n<p>According to the DOC, his court-imposed Minnesota prison sentence and supervised release have expired.<\/p>\n<p>The record does not describe a new arrest or criminal charge in 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>What the DOC Reports About Joshua Branville<\/h2>\n<p>According to the Minnesota DOC, Branville engaged in sexual contact with a female teenager he knew.<\/p>\n<p>The department reports that the contact included penetration.<\/p>\n<p>State records indicate that Branville used an established relationship of trust to gain access to the victim.<\/p>\n<p>The DOC states that he used attention and affection to obtain contact without supervision.<\/p>\n<p>The department also reports that coercion and physical force were used to maintain control.<\/p>\n<p>The official record cites <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.344\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.344<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That statute addresses third-degree criminal sexual conduct under Minnesota law.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied notification does not provide a detailed timeline of the offense or related court proceedings.<\/p>\n<h2>DOC Identification and Mugshot<\/h2>\n<p>Branville&#8217;s Minnesota DOC offender identification number is 241906.<\/p>\n<p>His listed date of birth is May 3, 1986.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60654\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60654\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Branville-Joshua-Allen.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-60654\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Branville-Joshua-Allen.jpg\" alt=\"Joshua Allen Branville\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Branville-Joshua-Allen.jpg 600w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Branville-Joshua-Allen-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-60654\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joshua Allen Branville<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Release Date and Registered Location<\/h2>\n<p>The Minnesota DOC lists Branville&#8217;s release date as May 8, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>His court-imposed prison sentence and supervised release are listed as expired.<\/p>\n<p>The public record also states that his sentence has been terminated.<\/p>\n<p>The listed registered location is near Grotto Street North and Como Lane in St. Paul.<\/p>\n<p>This information identifies a general area rather than a specific home address.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record does not independently confirm Branville&#8217;s location as of October 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Understanding Minnesota&#8217;s Community Notification Laws<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota law requires certain individuals to register following qualifying sexual offenses.<\/p>\n<p>Some registrants are also subject to community notification requirements designed to provide information to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/244.052\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 244.052<\/a>, law enforcement determines which information should be publicly disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>Additional requirements appear in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/243.166\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 243.166<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/243.167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">243.167<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The DOC says it publishes authorized information within 48 hours after receiving approval from law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>The department explains that public registration does not automatically mean someone is wanted by police.<\/p>\n<p>Branville&#8217;s supplied notification does not identify him as wanted by law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>The notice also does not specify his community notification risk level.<\/p>\n<h2>Where St. Paul Residents Can Get Information<\/h2>\n<p>Residents with questions about this notification can contact the St. Paul Police Department at <strong>651-291-1111<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota DOC Community Notification Unit also provides information about registration and public notification procedures.<\/p>\n<p>Residents can call <strong>651-361-7340<\/strong> or the toll-free number, <strong>866-396-9953<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Questions can also be emailed to <a href=\"mailto:notification.doc@state.mn.us\">notification.doc@state.mn.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The department says responses generally arrive within 24 hours during normal business hours.<\/p>\n<p>Residents can review the <a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/doc\/community-supervision\/community-notification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota DOC Community Notification information<\/a> for additional details.<\/p>\n<p>Current public records can be checked through the <a href=\"https:\/\/coms.doc.state.mn.us\/PublicRegistrantSearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official Minnesota DOC Public Registrant Search<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; text-align: center;\">Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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