NW Illinois News

There was one new registered sex offender living in Jo Daviess County as of the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to the previous quarter, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

The Registry showed that, in total, 22 sexual offenders were living in Jo Daviess County, compared to 21 the quarter before.

The offender who moved to Jo Daviess County during this period 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 Jo Daviess 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
Aaron A. Rager	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Anita Kay Hicks	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Austin John Lathum	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Brian E. Holland	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Cal Matthew Barron	Non-verified Child Sex Offender	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Daniel W. Evans	Non-verified Adult Sex Offender	Compliant	Criminal sexual abuse/victim cant consent
Desiree M. Schleuning	Non-verified Child Sex Offender	Compliant	Criminal sexual abuse/vic 13-17
Donald Paul Wachter	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Predatory criminal sexual assault
Jeremy C. Phillips	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
John Daniel Raisbeck	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-16 and Failure to report annually
Joshua M. Heller	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Violate sex offender registration
Joshua R Rampson	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-16 and Violate sex offender registration
Joshua a Trebian	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Child pornography/film/photos
Michael R. Broege	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Ricky Lee Raisbeck	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Ryan C. Hoke	Sexual Predator	Non-Compliant	Attempt, Criminal sexual assault/force, Failure to report a change of address/employment, Felony conviction after 7/1/2011 and Violate sex offender registration
Scott Bresnahan	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Child pornography/film/tape/photo
Shad Joseph Fiferlick	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Predatory criminal sexual assault
Shane A. Chesebro	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Criminal sexual assault
Shane M. Townsend	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Shawn L. Johnson	Non-verified Child Sex Offender	Compliant	Criminal sexual abuse/vic 13-17
Thomas S. Erpelding	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Child pornography/film/photos and Child pornography/reproduce/sell