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Upsher, Joseph

Birth Date

06/13/1956

Race/Ethnicity

Black/Non Hispanic

Skin Tone

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Brown

Height

5' 8"

Weight

199 lbs.

Build

MNDOC Offender ID

123886

Supervising Agent

Jensen, Thomas - Currently assigned to Intensive Supervised Release.

Supervision Comments

Thomas Jensen (763) 324-4839

Release Date

03/05/2026

Offense Statute(s)

609.25; 609.255, 609.344 (charge)

Offense Information

In 1990 and 1996, Joseph Upsher engaged in separate incidents of abducting known adult females and holding them against their will. Upsher engaged in sexual contact against one victim. Contact included penetration. Upsher used force, a weapon, and threats of harm in his efforts to maintain control.

Address County

HENNEPIN

Registered Address

Vicinity of Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417

Law Enforcement Agency

Minneapolis Police Department
612-673-3000

Also Known As Names

Scarver, Joseph
Scarver, N
Upshear, Joseph
Upsher, Iii Joseph
Upsher, Jo
Upsher Iii, Joseph
Upsher Jr, Joseph
UPSHER, JOSEPH III
Upsher, Joseph Manuel
Upsher III, Joseph Manuel
UPSHER Jr, JOSEPH MANUEL
Upsher, Joseph Manueljr
UPSHER, JOSEPH NMN
Upsher, Joseph-iii
Upsher, Junior
Upsher, Little Joe
UPSHER, LITTLE JOE NMN
Upsher iii, Joseph Manuel
Upshser Iii, Joseph
Upster, Joseph
Williams, Michael

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