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
Convicted rapist plans to move to East Palo Alto upon releaseA 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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