Return to All Galena, IL News
Organizations in this Story
City of Galena
101 Green St, Galena, IL 61036
Crime

Registry shows 4 sex offenders living in Galena as of April 15

Published 04/16/25

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

The Registry showed three sexual predators living in Galena.

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 Galena as of April 15

OffenderBirth DateTitleStatusCrime
Aaron A. Rager07/18/1991Sexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13

Joshua M. Heller01/21/1982Sexual PredatorCompliantAggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16

Violate sex offender registration

Scott Bresnahan02/27/1955Sexual PredatorCompliantChild pornography/film/tape/photo

Shawn L. Johnson11/13/1993Non-verified Child Sex OffenderCompliantCriminal sexual abuse/vic 13-17

Trending