Wisconsin man Wanted in Sexual Assault Case Apprehended in Puerto โRico
Culebra, Puerto Rico -โฃ Cody โขAlanโข Tanke, 32, a Wisconsin โresident with a history ofโ sexual assault convictions, was captured in Culebra, Puerto Rico, while evading an arrest warrant for criminal contempt related to โขa rape case โขinvolving a minor under the ageโ of 16. His apprehensionโ concludes a search for Tanke, โฃwho โfailed to appear in court regarding the charges.
The arrest underscores ongoing concerns about the safety of vulnerable โคpopulations and theโข reach of โjustice across jurisdictional boundaries. Tanke’s prior conviction and subsequent flight fromโ prosecution raise questions aboutโข the effectiveness โฃof supervision and the potential for repeat offenses.He now faces additional penalties for contempt of court, potentially extending his incarceration. Authorities will initiate extradition proceedings to return Tanke to Wisconsin to addressโ the original charges.
Tanke was โฃinitially convicted in 2013 for a separate sexual assault against a 13-year-old. Court records indicate he and Ardenโฃ Blumer,โ then 19, jointly attackedโ the victim on two distinct occasions.
Prior to โคthe 2013 conviction,โ Tanke served time for falsely โฃreporting a kidnapping and assault to law enforcement. He was on probation when the charges were filed in the 2013 case, suggesting a pattern of criminal behaviour and โฃdisregard for legal mandates. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections confirmed Tanke wasโ wanted for violating โคcourt orders in the ongoing โคcase.