By Jeff Williams
Carbondale, IL – WILLIAMSON COUNTY IS STEPPING UP ITS ENFORCEMENT OF THE STATE'S SEX-CRIME REGISTRY...
THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT HAS STARTED A NEW PROGRAM THAT CHECKS ALL OF THE REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE COMPLYING WITH THEIR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. UNDER ILLINOIS LAW SOME SEX OFFEDERS ARE REQUIRED TO CHECK IN WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES EVERY SEVEN DAY; OTHERS ONCE A MONTH.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY HAS 101 REGISTERED OFFENDERS... SO FAR ABOUT HALF HAVE BEEN CHECKED BY DEPUTIES... AND SIX HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE NON-COMPLIANT. BEING NON-COMPLIANT IS A CLASS-4 FELONY.
THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SAYS IT WILL FINISH CHECKING ALL OF THE COUNTY'S REGISTERED OFFENDERS WITH-IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS.
