DATE: August 7, 2025
CASE(S): Community Notification
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the following information pursuant to WI Statute 301.46(2m) which authorizes law enforcement agencies to inform the public of a sex offender’s release when, in the discretion of the agency, the release of information will enhance public safety, awareness and protection. The individual who appears on this notification has been convicted of a sex offense.
On August 3, 2025 the Sheriff Office was notified Brian L. Ganos will be residing at 5077 High On A Hill Dr. in the Village of Richfield, WI. In 2020 Brian L. Ganos was convicted of knowing possession of child pornography; 18 U.S.C. 2522A(a)(5)(B), (b)(1) & 18 U.S.C. 2522A.
This sex offender has served the prison sentence imposed on him by the courts. He is NOT wanted by law enforcement at this time. This notification is not intended to increase fear, but rather it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public.
Sex offenders have always lived in our communities; but it was not until the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Law was enacted that law enforcement was able to share this information with the community. More information can be located at https://appsdoc.wi.gov/public/faq
Questions: Please contact DOC SORP Administration at 608-240-5830 or Sgt. Michael Hennes at 262-365-5054
