Captain Joshua Ward Commander for the Division of the Academy and Training | Official Website
Captain Joshua Ward Commander for the Division of the Academy and Training | Official Website
The offender who moved to DeKalb County in October is a sexual predator.
Sexual predators and child murderers remain on the registry for the rest of their lives.
The offender moving into DeKalb 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 DeKalb County as of October 2024
| Offender | Title | Status | Crime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam J. Starr | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Criminal sexual assault/victim 13-17 |
| Alexander E. Dobrovetsky | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Criminal sexual assault/cant consent |
| Argyle Oleary | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse |
| Armando Avalos | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| Arthur Harold Baker | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-16 and Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| Brandon Scott Williams | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated child pornography |
| Brian Trantham | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Indecent solicitation of a child and Traveling to meet a minor |
| Bryan C. Lemay | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Carl Duane Votaw | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Criminal sexual assault/force, Felony conviction after 7/1/2011 and Violate sex offender registration |
| Columbus Mobley | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 and Predatory criminal sexual assault |
| Dale Davis | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos |
| Daniel Ramey | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual assault/victim <13 and Child pornography/film/tape/photo |
| Daniel Rodriguez | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13, Fail to rpt change of employment w/in 3 days and Unlawful restraint |
| Darryl Winn | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse and Child pornography |
| David L. Robinson | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Criminal sexual abuse/vic 13-17, Violate sex offender regisistration/2nd and Violate sex offender registration |
| David Weber | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Deondre Watts | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Violate sex offender registration |
| Derrick T. Montgomery | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Donald B. Williams | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Eric Daniel Griffiths | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography victim less than 13 |
| Erich J. Wagenknecht | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography victim less than 13 |
| George H. Germain | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Criminal sexual assault/force |
| Gerald E. Nungesser | Sexually Violent Person | Compliant | Murder with intent to kill or injure |
| Gregory McKee | Non-verified Adult Sex Offender | Compliant | Criminal sexual assault/force and Violate sex offender registration |
| Harmon Paisley | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sex abuse/bodily harm, Aggravated criminal sexual assault and Felony conviction after 7/1/2011 |
| James E. Gordon | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Criminal sexual abuse/victim cant consent |
| James Matthew Wilson | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Predatory criminal sexual assault |
| Jas0n Kenneth Griner | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Jeremy M. Decker | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Predatory criminal sexual assault |
| Jerry Lee Bass | Non-verified Adult Sex Offender | Compliant | Criminal sexual abuse force |
| Jesus Monjaraz | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse and Domestic battery |
| John T. Rutherford | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Criminal sexual assault/force |
| Johnnie C. Williams | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 and Child pornography/film/photos |
| Jon Michael Wolfe | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse |
| Jose C. Morales | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Joshua Melvin | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated child pornography |
| Keith Galan | Non-verified Adult Sex Offender | Compliant | Criminal sexual abuse/victim cant consent |
| Kenneth F. Holmes | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Criminal sexual abuse/vic 13-17 |
| Kenneth Fisher | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse and Predatory criminal sexual assault |
| Kevin Leroy Koontz | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Violate sex offender registration |
| Leah N. Eames | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Criminal sexual abuse force |
| Levi T. Barnes | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Lindyell D. Irvin | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos |
| Maurice J. Scales | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Failure to report a change of address/employment, Indecent solicitation of a child, Indecent solicitation of a child<13/abuse and Violate sex offender registration |
| Michael Anthony Bailey | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Public indecency/sex |
| Michael Anthony Sundblom | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos |
| Michael J. Lesieur | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Criminal sexual abuse/vic 13-17, Failure to report a change of address/employment and Violate sex offender registration |
| Michael R. Billirakis | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Michael Timm Walling | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Miguel A. Lemus | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| Newton H. Myers | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Predatory criminal sexual assault |
| Nicholas W. Hancock | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse |
| Randy Turner | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/reproduce/sell |
| Richard B. Ruiz | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <9 |
| Richard L. Morrow | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13, Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/weapon, Failure to report a change of address/employment and Violate sex offender registration act |
| Rodney Waller | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Ronald Bieberitz Jr. | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| Sean A. Lewis | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Criminal sexual abuse/vic 13-17 |
| Steven Bushman | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16, Failure to report change of address and Violate sex offender registration act |
| Steven Leon Mitchell | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| Steven M. Massingill | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Steven P. Chapman | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| Terry A. Beasley | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 and Predatory criminal sexual assault |
| Yashwant B. Giri | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Criminal sexual abuse/victim cant consent |
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