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City Of Chester
1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL 62233

Crime
There were 10 registered sex offenders living in Chester as of April 15, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.
Registry shows 10 sex offenders living in Chester as of April 15
Published 04/16/25
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
Offender | Birth Date | Title | Status | Crime |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angela M. Valentine | 06/09/1979 | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
Cory S. Houk | 08/23/1987 | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
David G. Brennan | 09/20/1956 | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual assault/victim <9 |
James Plass Vercher | 02/06/1976 | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual assault/vic 9-13 |
Johnny L. Ward | 02/09/1986 | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Aggravated criminal sexual assault/vic 9-13 Failure to report a change of address/employment |
Joseph A. Dunn | 04/02/1988 | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos |
Joseph E. Johnson | 02/18/1985 | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
Michael A. Carroll | 11/17/1979 | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
Robert M. Boucher | 09/18/1955 | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography victim less than 13 |
Torrey A. Korando | 11/02/1976 | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Criminal sexual abuse/force/2nd
Predatory criminal sexual assault |
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