There was one new registered sex offender living in Christian County in the week ending March 23 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.
The Registry showed that, in total, 38 sexual offenders were living in Christian County, compared to 37 the week before.
The offender who moved to Christian County at the time is a sexual predator.
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.
The offender moving into Christian 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 Christian County as of Week Ending March 23
| Offender | Title | Status | Crime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian E. Lane | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Criminal sexual abuse/vic 13-17 and Violate sex offender registration |
| Trent A. Lebon | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Criminal sexual abuse/victim cant consent and Fail to report weekly/no fixed address |
| James M. Pope | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Non-Compliant | Criminal sexual abuse/victim vic 9-16 and Violate sex offender registration |
| Jeffery S. Westenhaver | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Indecent solicitation of a child |
| Blake A. Griffin | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sex abuse/bodily harm |
| Jesse O. Hedden | Sexual Predator | Non-Compliant | Aggravated criminal sex abuse/bodily harm, Failure to report a change of address/employment and Violate sex offender registration |
| Steve Rigney | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sex abuse/bodily harm |
| Bruce Allen Secord | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Charles R. Carrell | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Shawn E. Carey | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-16 and Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Thomas E. Sidlo | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Arin L. Stillwell | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Brandon S. Keppler | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Christopher C. Sprinkel | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Henry Joseph Polach | Sexual Predator | Non-Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Justin M. Bright | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Kevin A. Smith | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Indecent solicitation of a child |
| Kyle N. Pruett | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Michael W. Pugsley | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Neil R. Hall | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Nicholas A. Lamar | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Attempt |
| Ryan James Durbin | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| Shannon L. Bitter | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Stephen D. Peel | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <9 |
| Tyler L. Neer | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Drew A. Barringer | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| Shane R. Perry | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| Charles W. Davis | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual assault/weapon |
| Nathaniel W. Baker | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography |
| Bradley E. Martin | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos |
| Wesley A. Simmons | Sexual Predator | Non-Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos, Fail to report weekly/no fixed address and Fail to report weekly/no fixed address/2nd |
| Ian Gregory Wilson | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/tape/photo |
| John L. Hott | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Criminal sexual assault |
| Nicholas R. Goacher | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Criminal sexual assault |
| Jerry L. Burton | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Criminal sexual assault/force and Failure to report a change of address/employment |
| Jackie J. Martin | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Criminal sexual assault/victim 13-17/2nd |
| James D. Bishop | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Predatory criminal sexual assault |
| Shawn L. Igou | Sexual Predator | Non-Compliant | Predatory criminal sexual assault |
