South Central Reporter

There was one new registered sex offender living in Christian County in December 2024 compared to the month before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

The offender who moved to Christian County in December 2024 is a sexual predator.

Sexual predators and child murderers remain on the registry for the rest of their lives.

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.

Offender	Title	Status	Crime
Arin L. Stillwell	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Blake A. Griffin	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sex abuse/bodily harm
Bradley E. Martin	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Child pornography/film/photos
Brandon P. Bracco	Non-verified Child Sex Offender	Compliant	Criminal sexual abuse/victim vic 9-16
Brandon S. Keppler	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
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
Charles W. Davis	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual assault/weapon
Christopher C. Sprinkel	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Drew A. Barringer	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Henry Joseph Polach	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Ian Gregory Wilson	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Child pornography/film/tape/photo
Jackie J. Martin	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Criminal sexual assault/victim 13-17/2nd
James D. Bishop	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Predatory criminal sexual assault
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
Jerry L. Burton	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Criminal sexual assault/force and Failure to report a change of address/employment
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
John L. Hott	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Criminal sexual assault
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
Nathaniel W. Baker	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Child pornography
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
Nicholas R. Goacher	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Criminal sexual assault
Ryan James Durbin	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Shane R. Perry	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Shannon L. Bitter	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual 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
Stephen D. Peel	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <9
Steve Rigney	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sex abuse/bodily harm
Thomas E. Sidlo	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-16
Trent A. Lebon	Non-verified Child Sex Offender	Compliant	Criminal sexual abuse/victim cant consent and Fail to report weekly/no fixed address
Tyler L. Neer	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Wesley A. Simmons	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Child pornography/film/photos, Fail to report weekly/no fixed address and Fail to report weekly/no fixed address/2nd