NW Illinois News

The number of sex offenders living in Stark County remained unchanged at 13 in the week ending Dec. 22 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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
Eddie Edwards	Non-verified Child Sex Offender	Compliant	Criminal sexual assault
Fredrick Chamblis	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse
Donovan Bankston	Sexual Predator	Non-Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16, Child sex offender/reside 500', Criminal sexual abuse force, Failure to report a change of address/employment and Violate sex offender registration
Frankie J. Mercer	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Justin C. Smothers	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Kevin D. Aldrich	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Jerald L. Allen	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Jerry A. Mailand	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13, Failure to report a change of address/employment and Failure to report change of address
Kevin Biederer	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
William B. Sims	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
David Owens Campbell	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Attempt, Criminal sexual assault/cant consent and Criminal sexual assault/force
Gregory L. Edmison	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Child pornography/film/photos
Lawrence C. Verdick	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Child pornography/film/photos