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The Registry shows 1 new sex offender living in Lawrence County as of March 16

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Colonel J.W. Price Deputy Director of the Division of Criminal Investigation | Official Website

Colonel J.W. Price Deputy Director of the Division of Criminal Investigation | Official Website

There was one new registered sex offender living in Lawrence County in the week ending March 16 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

The Registry showed that, in total, 16 sexual offenders were living in Lawrence County, compared to 15 the week before.

The offender moving into Lawrence County may have been recently convicted or moved from other cities in the US.

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 Lawrence County as of Week Ending March 16

OffenderTitleStatusCrime
Denver K. WilkenNon-verified Child Sex OffenderCompliantCriminal sexual abuse/vic 13-17
Bryton Jacob Daniel WithrowNon-verified Child Sex OffenderCompliantGrooming
Bobby L. SmithSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Violate sex offender registration
Corey L. KerschnerSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Damien D. WisemanSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Jennifer L Burkhart-RutkowskiSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Phoebe R. DrummondSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Douglas J. HillSexual PredatorNon-CompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13, Failure to report a change of address/employment and Failure to report annually/2+
John C. SechrestSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
King H. BrownSexual PredatorNon-CompliantAggravated criminal sexual assault/victim <13
Randy Ray HoutSexual PredatorCompliantChild pornography/film/photos
Charles Ray DukeSexual PredatorCompliantPredatory criminal sexual assault
Eric T. YorkSexual PredatorCompliantPredatory criminal sexual assault
Jonathan W. EanesSexual PredatorCompliantPredatory criminal sexual assault
Logan L. BrunerSexual PredatorNon-CompliantPredatory criminal sexual assault
Robert C. AlumbaughSexual PredatorNon-CompliantUnlawful restraint

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