Rebecca Hooks First Deputy Director of Illinois State Police | Official Website
Rebecca Hooks First Deputy Director of Illinois State Police | Official Website
The Registry showed that, in total, four sexual offenders were living in Putnam County, compared to three the week before.
The offender who moved to Putnam County at the time is a sexual predator.
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.
The offender moving into Putnam County may have been recently convicted or moved from other cities in the US.
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.
| Offender | Title | Status | Crime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles D. Legg | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 |
| Joseph A. Rowcliff | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/photos |
| Ruben Bailey | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Child pornography/film/tape/photo |
| Jamie Ann Heine | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Predatory criminal sexual assault |
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