East Central Reporter

There was one offender released on parole during 2018 that lives in Cowden zip code 62422, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by East Central Reporter.

The data shows that the released offender was Captain J. Heather. He was convicted of a property crime in 2017, when he was 36. He is now 38.

Under state law, paroled offenders are still in legal custody of the IDOC, meaning they can be taken back to a correctional center at any time if the state has probable cause or a warrant.