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Richland County called home by 1 new registered sex offender in week ending Dec. 29

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Colonel Michael Gillock Deputy Director for the Division of Statewide 9-1-1 | Official Website

Colonel Michael Gillock Deputy Director for the Division of Statewide 9-1-1 | Official Website

There was one new registered sex offender living in Richland County in the week ending Dec. 29 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

The Registry showed that, in total, 18 sexual offenders were living in Richland County, compared to 17 the week before.

The offender who moved to Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland County as of Week Ending Dec. 29

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
Tyrone ThompsonSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-16, Criminal sexual assault/victim 13-17, Fail to register w/in 5 days of new residence/school and Violate sex offender registration
Michael E. AllenSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-18 and Criminal sexual assault
Christopher LindermanSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Jason L. HowardSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Jay P. KohlSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Fail to register a new residence/school/2nd+
Jordan M. SollingerSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Michael Lee PhelpsSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16, Fail to register a new residence/school/2nd+, Failure to register new residence/school and Failure to report annually
Nicholas P. MartinelloSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Richard D. ThompsonSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
George Lee FelixSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
John W. SmithSexual PredatorCompliantChild pornography/film/photos
Joseph H. SimsSexual PredatorCompliantChild pornography/film/photos
Auttie B. DeckerSexual PredatorCompliantPredatory criminal sexual assault
Rafael OlayoSexual PredatorCompliantPredatory criminal sexual assault
David Wayne DeckSexual PredatorCompliantViolate sex offender registration

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