Lieutenant Colonel Linda Mandat Division of Forensic Services Assistant Deputy Director | Official Website
Lieutenant Colonel Linda Mandat Division of Forensic Services Assistant Deputy Director | Official Website
The Registry showed six sexual offenders living in Putnam County, compared to four the month before.
Both of the offenders who moved to Putnam County in January were sexual predators.
Sexual predators and child murderers remain on the registry for the rest of their lives.
The offenders moving into Putnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Thomas | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Predatory criminal sexual assault |
| Eric S. Bryant | Sexual Predator | Non-Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Gary E. Oliver | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Jamie Ann Heine | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Predatory criminal sexual assault |
| Joseph A. Rowcliff | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos |
| Ruben Bailey | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/tape/photo |
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