Former New Holstein School Administrator Sentenced To 10-years In Prison For Soliciting Sex From Child

Christopher "Chris"  Joseph Nelson

Former school administrator facing five felony counts for child pornography in Calumet County.

By H. Nelson Goodson
June 30, 2011

Milwaukee - On Thursday, Christopher "Chris"  Joseph Nelson, 59, of New Holstein was sentenced to 10 years in prison minus 79 days time served and 5 years of supervision by Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Dennis R. Cimpl. Nelson was convicted on one felony count involving use of a computer to facilitate sex from a child. Nelson will have to register as a sex offender for life.
He is also facing five felony counts of child pornography in Calumet County, according to court records.
Nelson formerly worked as the New Holstein Schools District Administrator. In January, he was stopped by Milwaukee police for a traffic violation at the 3600 block of N. 8th St. while using a computer. Nelson was trying to make contact with a 15-year-old boy who he contacted in Craigslist through the men seeking men section.
In this case, the 15-year-old boy turned out to be a Milwaukee police officer posing as a child in Craigslist.

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Nelson, New Holstein School District Administrator Charged With Felony For Soliciting Sex From Child

Christopher "Chris"  Joseph Nelson

Photo: Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department

Suspect unable to post bail and remains in jail.

By H. Nelson Goodson
January 25, 2011

Milwaukee - On Monday, Christopher "Chris"  Joseph Nelson, 58, of New Holstein was charged in Milwaukee County Circuit Court with one felony count involving use of a computer to facilitate sex from a child. Nelson was identified as the New Holstein Schools District Administrator who was stopped by Milwaukee police in a traffic violation last Wednesday in the 3600 block of N. 8th St while using a computer. He was trying to make contact with a 15-year-old boy who he contacted in Craigslist through the men seeking men section.
In this case, the 15-year-old boy turned out to be a Milwaukee police officer posing as a child in Craigslist.
Nelson has been suspended by the New Holstein School Board with pay until the outcome to case. An interim administrator will be select by the Board. Nelson has been working in the educational school system for 33 years. He was hired in 2009, after a background check cleared him.
Milwaukee County Court Commissoner Grace Flynn handed Nelson a $20,000 cash bail. He was declared indigent and a public defender will be provided. Nelson is expected back in court for a preliminary hearing on January 31.
The New Holstein Police Department, the Calumet County Sheriff's Department and Calumet County District Attorney's Office initiated an investigation as well. They are investigating Nelson's prior activities while he worked as an school district administrator. So far, Nelson has not been connected to any child sexual assault in New Holstein.

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