WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. -- Warrants were issued for 28 people across Williamson County after deputies checked on nearly 200 sex offenders across the county recently.
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office said for the past 10 days, they have conducted a sex offender compliance operation for all 186 registered sex offenders throughout Williamson County.
At the conclusion of the operation, 17 people have been arrested and 11 others are wanted, all served with arrest warrants and charging them with violating the Sex Offender Registration Act, which is a Class 3 Felony, the sheriff's office reported.
Sheriff Diederich stated, “Convicted sex offenders, required by law to register, must do so at the Sheriff’s Office or their local police department depending on where they reside. Convicted sex offenders are well informed of these requirements and those who choose to ignore this responsibility will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. This requirement should come as no surprise as the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office manages the process with those required to register on a daily basis and on July 7, 2023, took similar action to charge 36 individuals with this same violation�.
Sheriff Diederich informs the public when a person registers, it allows residents to be informed with the violations of the offenders. It also provides the offender's residential address to the public.
Nearly two dozen deputies visited homes and work places to verify accurate registration of the offenders over the 10-day period.
Arrest warrants were issued to the following...
- Lowell L. Skelton
- Paul R. Bradley (Captured)
- Lynn A. Dewitt (Captured)
- Derek M. McCaster (Captured)
- Sean M. Gueterstoh (Captured)
- Billy J. Jeralds
- Gregory S. Emery
- Roy D. King (Captured)
- John P. Tucker (Captured)
- Edward J. Bates
- Donald L. Arocho
- Michael L. Findley (Captured)
- Shannon C. Barnes
- Michael R. Colson
- Jason E. Schamel
- Scott A. Evans
- James E. Henshaw (Captured)
- Scott Williamson (Captured)
- Jazmine C. Dwight (Captured)
- Shawn M. Burgess (Captured)
- Amanda N. Bastien (Captured)
- Michael S. Buen
- Lonnie C. Mathenia (Captured)
- William M. Longwell (Captured)
- Alyssa R. Walker (Captured)
- George C. McClellen
- Michael L. Hammonds (Captured)
- Terry L. Norris (Captured)
Sex Offender Compliance Check
As of the morning on March 6, deputies captured and arrested 17 of the 28 with 11 still sought.
Suspects who were arrested were taken to the Williamson County Jail.
Sheriff Diederich states for those who are listed above who have not been captured to turn yourself in to the Williamson County Sheriff's Office at 404 North Van Buren Street in Marion, Illinois, or to your local law enforcement agency.
If you have any information on the whereabouts of these individuals, you are urged to contact the Williamson County Sheriff's Office at 618-997-6541 or submit a tip on the Williamson County Sheriff's Office App.
