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2368 Watt Hill Rd Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 25 offenders within 5 miles and 106 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

25 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 2368 Watt Hill Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966

13 Rape

7 Child Involved

17 Assault

1 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
GROFF, CHRISTOPHER E 39 years old Rapist Violent		6762 HICKORY RIDGE POMONA, IL, 62975	4.7	Medium
SMITH, ROBERT L 61 years old Violent		2232 CLAY STREET MURPHYSBORO, IL, 62966	3.4	Medium
CABLE, JAMES D 52 years old Violent	AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT and VIOLATE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION and VIOLATE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION and FELONY CONVICTION AFTER 7/1/2011 and VIOLATE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION and VIOLATE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION 2024-10-25T06:34:59	1318 W HARRISON ST MURPHYSBORO, IL, 62966	4.9	Medium
MARTIN, STANFORD D 47 years old Child Involved	FAILURE TO REPORT ANNUALLY and AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE/VICTIM 13-16 and AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE/VICTIM 13-16 2024-10-25T06:34:59	605 N 16TH MURPHYSBORO, IL, 62966	4.2	Medium
FENTON, WILLIAM WAYNE 53 years old Rapist Violent		2103 ROBLEE MURPHYSBORO, IL, 62966	3.6	Medium

106 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

11 Severe

10 Medium

25 Low

60 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:11 PM	N 7th St, Murphysboro, IL 62966	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a possible medical emergency near North Seventh Street in Murphysboro involving a woman with a leaking G-tube who appears to have a mental disability.
Disturbance 07/16/2026 09:02 PM	Maple St, Murphysboro, IL 62966	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a resident near Monroe and Maple Streets reported a newly placed camera on a garage or shed triggering twice after a door had been found open earlier. Deputies checked a red barn or shed off the driveway and found no one, though additional camera alerts continued.
Suspicious Person 07/16/2026 08:56 PM	Walnut St, Murphysboro, IL 62966	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers in Murphysboro responded to a report of a suspicious man riding an electric bicycle, last seen traveling east and possibly heading toward Walnut Street. The rider was described as a white male with slicked-back hair in a ponytail and a white graphic shirt. An officer searched the area but did not find anyone matching the description.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:28 PM	Suburban Dr, Murphysboro, IL 62966	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services dispatched to Suburban Drive in Murphysboro for an elderly female who has fallen and may have a broken hip.
Other Non-Crime 07/16/2026 07:42 PM	N 16th St, Murphysboro, IL 62966	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer is assisting an individual who reportedly needs a ride back to a residence on North 16th Street in Murphysboro.

Crime & Safety Report for 2368 Watt Hill Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966