May 21, 2025

CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN ARREST OF CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER

On May 4, 2025 the Green County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding incidents of Child Sexual Assault reported to have taken place in the Village of Albany and in rural Green County in the Town of Exeter. 

Due to the nature of the alleged crimes, the Green County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division was assigned to conduct further investigation. The Green County Sheriff’s Office collaborated with the Village of Albany Police Department and Rock County Human Services to conduct a joint investigation which included utilizing the Child Advocacy Center in Rock County to assist in forensic interviews.

As the investigation continued, Green County Law Enforcement developed probable cause to support the arrest of DERRICK PRESCOTT NIPPLE, 36, of rural Belleville, WI for the following child sex crimes:

• 1st Degree Sexual Assault of a Child (Victim under 13) ~ WI SS 948.02(1)(e)
• Exposing Genitals (to a child) ~ WI SS 948.10(1)
• Exposing a Child to Harmful Materials ~ WI SS 948.11

With the assistance of Law Enforcement in neighboring Lafayette County, WI – specifically by the City of Darlington Police Department and the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office, NIPPLE was taken into custody in the 800 block of Galena St, in the City of Darlington, WI on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Following his arrest, NIPPLE was transferred to the Green County Jail in Monroe, WI where he is being held without bond pending an initial appearance in Green County Circuit Court. Additional sex crime charges are being referred to the Green County District Attorney’s Office for review. This investigation remains active and no additional information will be released at this time. 

NIPPLE has previous sex crime convictions in the State of Wisconsin. NIPPLE was convicted of 2nd Degree Sexual Assault of a Child under Green County CCAP case 2010CF52 where he plead No Contest to the charge in Green County Circuit Court in August 2010. NIPPLE was also previously convicted of a Sex Offender Registry Violation under Green County CCAP case 2013CF86 where he plead Guilty in Green County Circuit Court in September 2013. Due to previous criminal convictions, DERRICK NIPPLE is a Lifetime Sex Offender Registrant. 

As Official Charges are issued, additional information can be found on the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access Page (CCAP). https://www.wicourts.gov/casesearch.htm 

Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3.6, Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Submitted by: 

John M. Schuetz

Chief Deputy / Undersheriff