Lieutenant Colonel Jason Bradley Assistant Deputy Director for the Division of Patrol Operations Command | Official Website
Lieutenant Colonel Jason Bradley Assistant Deputy Director for the Division of Patrol Operations Command | Official Website
Sexual predators and child murderers remain on the registry for the rest of their lives. Sexually violent people are no longer listed 10 years after their conviction.
According to a 2024 study by SafeHome.org, Illinois ranks fifth in the total number of registered sex offenders, with more than 34,000 living in the state.
Nationally, the study found over 795,000 registered sex offenders in the U.S. as of August 2024 — an increase of approximately 8,000 compared to 2023.
Registered Sex Offenders in Effingham County as of Week Ending Dec. 15
| Offender | Title | Status | Crime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Haskins | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Public indecency/exposure/3rd+, Public indecency/lewd exposure and Public indecency/sex |
| Joseph W. Lureau | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sex abuse/bodily harm |
| Bobby Charles Lee | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-16, Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 9-16 and Violate sex offender registration |
| Roger A. Weihl | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse |
| Scott L. Holmberg | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse |
| Chad Michael Spurlock | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| James E. Scott | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Joseph Weakland | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16, Failure to report a change of address/employment and Failure to report annually |
| Marc Lee Ohnesorge | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Paul Stephen Ruffner | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| William O. Conner | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Jose C. Limas | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| Lester Birk York | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual assault/victim <9 |
| William W. Klitzing | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos |
| Ryan Allen Edwards | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/reproduce/sell |
| Nicholas R. Williams | Sexual Predator | Non-Compliant | Child pornography/solicit and Failure to report a change of address/employment |
| Merl D. Wheeler | Sexual Predator | Non-Compliant | Criminal sexual abuse force |
| Robert W. Callis | Sexual Predator | Non-Compliant | Fail to report weekly/no fixed address, Predatory criminal sexual assault and Violate sex offender registration |
| Berryon Moore | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Indecent solicitation of a child |
| Russell Martin Carlson | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Predatory criminal sexual assault |
| Sean D. Haas | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Predatory criminal sexual assault |
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