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Richland County has no new registered sex offenders in week ending Feb. 2

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Colonel Christopher Owen Deputy Director of the Division of Patrol | Official Website

Colonel Christopher Owen Deputy Director of the Division of Patrol | Official Website

The number of sex offenders living in Richland County remained unchanged at 19 in the week ending Feb. 2 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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 Richland County as of Week Ending Feb. 2

OffenderTitleStatusCrime
Matthew T. KingNon-verified Child Sex OffenderCompliantCriminal sexual abuse and Violate sex offender registration
Ronald D. CollinsNon-verified Child Sex OffenderCompliantSexual exploitation of a child/sex act
Randy L. WalkerSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sex abuse/bodily harm and Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
James A. WalkerSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-18 and Criminal sexual assault
Brian G. BiehlSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Fail to register a new residence/school/2nd+
Byron L. ComerSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Daniel F. GillardSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Child pornography victim less than 13
Dellas A. DavisSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Jason L. HowardSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Joshua A. HeathSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Shalon D. RuffSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Terry L. TrustySexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
James B. ShawSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual assault/victim <9
Barry R. GodfreySexual PredatorCompliantChild pornography/film/photos
Edward J. BatesSexual PredatorNon-CompliantChild pornography/film/photos and Child pornography/reproduce/sell
John W. SmithSexual PredatorCompliantChild pornography/film/photos
Auttie B DeckerSexual PredatorCompliantPredatory criminal sexual assault
Burt D. WenzelSexual PredatorCompliantPredatory criminal sexual assault
Michael D. SaundersSexual PredatorCompliantPredatory criminal sexual assault

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