Lake County Gazette

There were seven new registered sex offenders living in Richland County as of the first quarter of 2024, compared to the previous quarter, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

The Registry showed that, in total, 25 sexual offenders were living in Richland County, compared to 21 the quarter before. Over these three months, three offenders left Richland County and seven moved into the area.

Of the seven offenders who moved to Richland County during this period, six were sexual predators.

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 offenders moving into Richland 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
Auttie B. Decker	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Predatory criminal sexual assault
Christopher Linderman	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Daniel F. Gillard	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Child pornography victim less than 13
David Wayne Deck	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Violate sex offender registration
George Lee Felix	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Jason L. Howard	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
John W. Smith	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Child pornography/film/photos
Joseph Angelo Vainisi	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Violate sex offender registration
Joseph H. Sims	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Child pornography/film/photos
Joseph S. Ciciora	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual assault/victim <9
Justin M. Galloway	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Mario J. Colindres-Galeano	Non-verified Child Sex Offender	Compliant	Attempt and Criminal sexual abuse/victim cant consent
Matthew T. King	Non-verified Child Sex Offender	Compliant	Criminal sexual abuse and Violate sex offender registration
Michael A. Talley	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 and Sexual predator present at a public park
Michael E. Allen	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-18 and Criminal sexual assault
Nathan J. Nelson	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Fail to register a new residence/school/2nd+
Nicholas M. Narish	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Nicholas P. Martinello	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Rafael Olayo	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Predatory criminal sexual assault
Randy L. Walker	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sex abuse/bodily harm and Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Richard D. Thompson	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Ronald D. Collins	Non-verified Child Sex Offender	Compliant	Sexual exploitation of a child/sex act
Scott Wayne Waldron	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated battery of a child <13/great bodily harm, Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Felony conviction after 7/1/2011
Shalon D. Ruff	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13
Terance A. Carter	Sexual Predator	Location Unknown	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16, Fail to register a new residence/school/2nd+, Failure to register new residence/school and Failure to report annually