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706 W Poplar St Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 38 offenders within 5 miles and 265 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

38 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 706 W Poplar St, West Frankfort, IL 62896

16 Rape

16 Child Involved

22 Assault

1 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
VAUGHN, CHRISTOPHER W 31 years old Violent	PREDATORY CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT and PREDATORY CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT 2024-10-25T06:34:59	10846 STATE HWY 149 WEST FRANKFORT, IL, 62896	0.9	High
PHILLIPS, DERICK C 26 years old Rapist Violent	AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE/VICTIM 13-16 2024-10-25T06:34:59	7261 HILL CITY RD 1 BENTON, IL, 62812	4.8	Medium
MOORE, BRIAN E 41 years old Child Involved	VIOLATE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION and AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE/VICTIM <13 and FAIL TO REPORT WEEKLY/NO FIXED ADDRESS/2ND 2024-10-25T06:34:59	15 WEST FRANKFORT WEST FRANKFORT, IL, 62896	0.6	High
BORGRA, RICHARD D 60 years old Violent	CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT/CANT CONSENT and CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT/CANT CONSENT and AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ABUSE/VICTIM 13-16 2024-10-25T06:34:59	10967 DEAN BROWNNG BL WEST FRANKFORT, IL, 62896	0.8	High
CHANDLER, ALLEN C 43 years old Child Involved		108 W 10TH ST WEST FRANKFORT, IL, 62896	0.7	High

265 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

24 Severe

29 Medium

59 Low

153 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Disturbance 07/16/2026 10:01 AM	W Main St, West Frankfort, IL 62896	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a complaint at a motel on West Main Street, where a caller reported that a man from a nearby residence came to the property and yelled at people there. The caller requested to speak with an officer.
Traffic 07/16/2026 09:40 AM	McDonald Rd, West Frankfort, IL 62896	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop south of West Frankfort near Pond Creek. They ran a driver’s license check on the motorist and issued a verbal warning for suspected improper lane usage. Another licensed driver was arranged to take control of the vehicle. Radio traffic also mentioned a minor vehicle crash and medical responders en route.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:24 AM	W Main St #10th, West Frankfort, IL 62896	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call was reported near West Main Street involving a 52-year-old female who appears to have no injuries. An ambulance was dispatched and is responding.
Suspicious Person 07/16/2026 09:19 AM	South St, West Frankfort, IL 62896	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a suspicious person report about a man wearing only running shorts on the back porch of a reportedly vacant residence near South Place in West Frankfort, Illinois. Deputies later advised that the person appeared to have permission from the property owners to be there.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 05:26 AM	S Douglas St, West Frankfort, IL 62896	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call reports a 55-year-old woman near South Douglas Street experiencing low back pain and weakness. Emergency response requested.

School	Distance
Denning Elementary School	0.6 mi
Frankfort Comm High School	0.9 mi
Frankfort Intermediate School	1.6 mi
Central Jr High School	1.6 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 706 W Poplar St, West Frankfort, IL 62896