The number of sex offenders living in Warren County remained unchanged at nine in the week ending Jan. 5 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.
According to a 2024 study by SafeHome.org, Illinois ranks fifth in the total number of registered sex offenders, with more than 34,000 living in the state.
Nationally, the study found over 795,000 registered sex offenders in the U.S. as of August 2024 — an increase of approximately 8,000 compared to 2023.
Registered Sex Offenders in Warren County as of Week Ending Jan. 5
| Offender | Title | Status | Crime |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Rt Burnett | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Kevin Eugene Keener | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Nicholas J. Garner | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Shannon D. Caldwell | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Steven G. Holford | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Edward Ep Wanlass | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| Jimmie Buckner | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual assault and Failure to report a change of address/employment |
| Leroy Taylor | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos |
| Theodore Nystrom | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos |
