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Registry shows 10 sex offenders living in Chester as of April 15

Published 04/16/25

There were 10 registered sex offenders living in Chester as of April 15, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

The Registry showed 10 sexual predators living in Chester.

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.

A study from SafeHome.org found an increase in the number of sex offenders in the US, more than 795,000 people as of August 2024. This is about 8,000 more people than in 2023.

Illinois has the fifth-highest number of registered sex offenders and the 23rd highest number of offenders per population of 100,000.

Registered Sex Offenders in Chester as of April 15

OffenderBirth DateTitleStatusCrime
Angela M. Valentine06/09/1979Sexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16

Cory S. Houk08/23/1987Sexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16

David G. Brennan09/20/1956Sexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual assault/victim <9

James Plass Vercher02/06/1976Sexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual assault/vic 9-13

Johnny L. Ward02/09/1986Sexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13

Aggravated criminal sexual assault/vic 9-13

Failure to report a change of address/employment

Joseph A. Dunn04/02/1988Sexual PredatorCompliantChild pornography/film/photos

Joseph E. Johnson02/18/1985Sexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16

Michael A. Carroll11/17/1979Sexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16

Robert M. Boucher09/18/1955Sexual PredatorCompliantChild pornography victim less than 13

Torrey A. Korando11/02/1976Sexual PredatorCompliantCriminal sexual abuse/force/2nd

Predatory criminal sexual assault

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