Two registered sex offenders arrested in Herrin, Illinois, for non-compliance
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill., (KBSI) — Two registered sex offenders, Michael S. Buen and Andrew J. Quintana, were arrested in Herrin, Illinois, on Feb. 12, 2025, for non-compliance with residency restrictions.
According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, both men were found to be living within 500 feet of a school, violating Illinois law 720 ILCS 5/11-9.3, a class 4 felony.
Quintana was taken into custody at 1:19 p.m. in the 900 block of South 12th Street, while Buen was arrested at 5:30 p.m. in the 500 block of West Monroe Street.
Both men were transported to the Williamson County Jail. Sheriff Jeff Diederich emphasized that sex offenders are aware of their obligations and that his office has a zero-tolerance policy for non-compliance.
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information about this or other investigations to contact them at 618-997-6541 or submit a tip through their app, which allows users to remain anonymous.
