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Mason County called home by 1 new registered sex offender in week ending Dec. 15

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Lieutenant Colonel Zach Pellman Assistant Deputy Director of the Division of Patrol - Strategic Operations Command | Official Website

Lieutenant Colonel Zach Pellman Assistant Deputy Director of the Division of Patrol - Strategic Operations Command | Official Website

There was one new registered sex offender living in Mason County in the week ending Dec. 15 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

The Registry showed that, in total, 35 sexual offenders were living in Mason County, compared to 34 the week before.

The offender who moved to Mason 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 Mason 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 Mason County as of Week Ending Dec. 15

OffenderTitleStatusCrime
John T. ThorpeNon-verified Child Sex OffenderCompliantAttempt, Criminal sexual abuse/vic 13-17, Violate sex offender regisistration/2nd and Violate sex offender registration
Christopher T. MerricksNon-verified Child Sex OffenderCompliantCriminal sexual abuse/vic 13-17
Fred A. Tribbett Jr.Sexual PredatorCompliantAggravated child pornography, Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 and Child pornography/film/tape/photo
Levi T. BarnesSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-16
Vanessa L. KelseySexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-16
Winston J. E. BellSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-16
Stanley a BudynSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse and Criminal sexual assault
Able H. CravensSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Brian LaytonSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Christopher A. SarffSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16, Child pornography/film/photos and Criminal sexual assault/force
Daniel L. WrestlerSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Derrick A. ArmbrustSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Glen E. KrauseSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Jason R. BurmasterSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Reese D. HermanSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Ronald M. RamseySexual PredatorNon-CompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Child pornography/film/photos
Tae A. GilbertSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Joel B. ListSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 9-16
Bradley G. MillerSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Bret A. UnruhSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Bryan L. MartinSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Christopher M. SpitzackSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 and Violate sex offender registration
Danny W. PollockSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Matthew Allen ThomaSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13, Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <9 and Failure to report a change of address/employment
Robert E. PlemmonsSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Robert E. SmithSexual PredatorNon-CompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 and Predatory criminal sexual assault
Terry L. BaughmanSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Kevin RobertsSexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual assault/victim <9
Jonathan Edward Steven KendallSexual PredatorCompliantChild pornography victim less than 13 and Child pornography/film/photos
Charles R. BurgessSexual PredatorCompliantChild pornography/film/photos
James ConnellSexual PredatorCompliantChild pornography/film/photos
John PrineSexual PredatorCompliantCriminal sexual assault
Clinton E. DanleySexual PredatorCompliantCriminal sexual assault/victim 13-17
Kevin William Allen SandersSexual PredatorNon-CompliantIndecent solicitation of an adult
Virgil BellSexual PredatorCompliantPredatory criminal sexual assault