The Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, working in coordination with the Fairfield Police Department, has completed its annual compliance checks on all registered sex offenders throughout Wayne County ahead of Halloween trick-or-treating activities.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the checks resulted in multiple arrests involving individuals who failed to comply with sex offender registration requirements.
Among those arrested was an individual registered in Carroll County, Illinois, who was wanted for failure to register.
The annual compliance checks are conducted to ensure registered sex offenders are meeting their legal obligations and to promote public safety during Halloween activities.
Wayne County Sheriff, Chris Otey emphasized that protecting children throughout Wayne County remains a top priority.
“The safety of our communities’ children is our highest priority,” the Sheriff’s Office stated. “We remain committed to holding offenders accountable and working together to ensure our communities are as safe as possible for our families.” Otey stated.
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Department also expressed appreciation to the Fairfield Police Department for its assistance and continued partnership in local law enforcement efforts.
Authorities did not release the names of those arrested or the total number of arrests made during the compliance checks.