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

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.

Offender	Birth Date	Title	Status	Crime
Aaron A. Rager	07/18/1991	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Joshua M. Heller	01/21/1982	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 Violate sex offender registration
Scott Bresnahan	02/27/1955	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Child pornography/film/tape/photo
Shawn L. Johnson	11/13/1993	Non-verified Child Sex Offender	Compliant	Criminal sexual abuse/vic 13-17