Convicted rapist plans to move to this Bay Area city upon release from jail

Before that happens, the community has a chance to express its concerns.

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Convicted rapist plans to move to East Palo Alto upon release
A man who served time for raping three people is set to be released from jail and to move to East Palo Alto.

EAST PALO ALTO, Calif. (KGO) -- A man who served time for raping three people is set to be released from jail and to move to East Palo Alto.



Lamar Johnson plans to move to a home near Beech Street & Clarke Avenue.



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Before that happens, the community has a chance to express its concerns.



East Palo Alto police say Johnson served 17 years of a 36 year sentence.



He was convicted in 1982 and 1994.



A hearing to take comments about his release is scheduled for December 1 at 9 a.m. at the San Mateo County Superior Court building.



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