Registered sex offenders: no new living in Gallatin County as of Dec. 22

Colonel Kelly J. Walter Chief of Staff of Illinois State Police | Official Website

By SE Illinois News

Dec 23, 2024

The number of sex offenders living in Gallatin County remained unchanged at four in the week ending Dec. 22 compared to the week before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

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 Gallatin County as of Week Ending Dec. 22

Offender	Title	Status	Crime
Shawn R. Chinouth	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sex abuse/victim 13-16
Terry L. Baughman	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse
James Bruce Hayes	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 and Predatory criminal sexual assault
Joseph L. Donath	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Predatory criminal sexual assault