Captain Joshua Ward Commander for the Division of the Academy and Training | Official Website
Captain Joshua Ward Commander for the Division of the Academy and Training | Official Website
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 Pope County as of Week Ending Dec. 22
| Offender | Title | Status | Crime |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Christopher Alcock | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated child pornography |
| Thomas C. Patton | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Dominick Cooper | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| Dereck A. Todd | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <9, Aggravated criminal sexual assault/vic 9-13 and Predatory criminal sexual assault |
| Jaunutis B Gilvydis | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos and Indecent solicitation of a child |
| Kyle Pool | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Criminal sexual assault and Fail to register w/in 5 days of new residence/school |
| Paul D. Bill | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Criminal sexual assault and Predatory criminal sexual assault |
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