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8511 Knox Rd Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 50 offenders within 5 miles and 328 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

50 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 8511 Knox Rd, West Frankfort, IL 62896

23 Rape

19 Child Involved

30 Assault

1 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
VAUGHN, CHRISTOPHER W 31 years old Violent		10846 STATE HWY 149 WEST FRANKFORT, IL, 62896	2.5	Medium
SMITH, JOHN D 56 years old Rapist Violent	AGGRAVATED CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT/WEAPON and FELONY CONVICTION AFTER 7/1/2011 2024-10-25T06:34:59	609 N 8TH STREET CARMI, IL, 62821	4.2	Medium
MOORE, BRIAN E 41 years old Child Involved		15 WEST FRANKFORT WEST FRANKFORT, IL, 62896	2.7	Medium
BORGRA, RICHARD D 60 years old Violent		10967 DEAN BROWNNG BL WEST FRANKFORT, IL, 62896	2.7	Medium
CHANDLER, ALLEN C 43 years old Child Involved		108 W 10TH ST WEST FRANKFORT, IL, 62896	3.9	Medium

328 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

34 Severe

49 Medium

75 Low

170 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.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:29 AM	IL-148, Zeigler, IL 62999	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, responders dispatched to a medical emergency involving an elderly female with shortness of breath and dizziness near Highway 148 in Franklin County. Rescue services requested for an 83-year-old female.
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.

Crime & Safety Report for 8511 Knox Rd, West Frankfort, IL 62896