Colonel Kelly J. Walter Chief of Staff of Illinois State Police | Official Website
Colonel Kelly J. Walter Chief of Staff of Illinois State Police | Official Website
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 Stark County as of Week Ending Dec. 15
| Offender | Title | Status | Crime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Edwards | Non-verified Child Sex Offender | Compliant | Criminal sexual assault |
| Fredrick Chamblis | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse |
| Donovan Bankston | Sexual Predator | Non-Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16, Child sex offender/reside 500', Criminal sexual abuse force, Failure to report a change of address/employment and Violate sex offender registration |
| Frankie J. Mercer | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Justin C. Smothers | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Kevin D. Aldrich | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Jerald L. Allen | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| Jerry A. Mailand | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13, Failure to report a change of address/employment and Failure to report change of address |
| Kevin Biederer | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| William B. Sims | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 |
| David Owens Campbell | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Attempt, Criminal sexual assault/cant consent and Criminal sexual assault/force |
| Gregory L. Edmison | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos |
| Lawrence C. Verdick | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos |
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