South Central Reporter

There was one new registered sex offender living in Christian County in the week ending Feb. 2 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 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
Andrew S. Daniels	Non-verified Child Sex Offender	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Criminal sexual abuse/vic 13-17
Trent A. Lebon	Non-verified Child Sex Offender	Compliant	Criminal sexual abuse/victim cant consent and Fail to report weekly/no fixed address
Brandon P. Bracco	Non-verified Child Sex Offender	Compliant	Criminal sexual abuse/victim vic 9-16
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
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