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 Calhoun County in July is a sexual predator.
Sexual predators and child murderers remain on the registry for the rest of their lives.
The offender moving into Calhoun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald J. Jackson | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Criminal sexual abuse/vic 13-17 and Violate sex offender registration |
| Joseph M. Smith-Cottrell | Sexual Predator | Non-Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Violate sex offender registration |
| Robert W. Brown | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Predatory criminal sexual assault |
| Zachary Gabriel Friedel | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos |
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