Week ending March 16: No new registered sex offenders living in Brown County

Lieutenant Colonel Scott Ahrens Assistant Deputy Director for the Division of Criminal Investigation Statewide Support Command | Official Website

By West Central Reporter

Mar 30, 2025

The number of sex offenders living in Brown County remained unchanged at two in the week ending March 16 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 Brown County as of Week Ending March 16

Offender	Title	Status	Crime
Bryan L. Shuck	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16 and Violate sex offender registration
Michael E. Crenshaw	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Criminal sexual assault