Captain Joshua Ward Commander for the Division of the Academy and Training | Official Website
Captain Joshua Ward Commander for the Division of the Academy and Training | Official Website
The offender who moved to Brown County in May is a sexual predator.
Sexual predators and child murderers remain on the registry for the rest of their lives.
The offender moving into Brown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antwaun D. Bell | Sexual Predator | Non-Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual assault/victim <9, Criminal sexual assault, Criminal sexual assault/victim 13-17 and Predatory criminal sexual assault |
| Robert F. Merrow | Sexual Predator | Compliant | Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 and Predatory criminal sexual assault |
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