GRANITE CITY – A local sex offender faces his second charge in two weeks of failing to register with the Granite City Police Department.
Jamel C. Jimmerson, 38, listed as homeless out of Madison, Ill., was charged on May 8, 2026 with his latest offense of unlawful failure to register as a sex offender, a Class 2 felony.
As a sex offender who lacks a fixed address, Jimmerson allegedly failed to report in person on a weekly basis to the Granite City Police Chief on May 7, 2026, as required under the Sex Offender Registration Act.
Charging documents note Jimmerson was convicted in 2019 of failing to register as a sex offender in a prior St. Clair County case. This latest case comes two weeks after he was charged with the same offense on April 24, 2026.
The Illinois State Police Offender Registry lists Jimmerson as a “sexual predator” who was previously convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse in St. Clair County. At the time of the offense, the registry states Jimmerson was 18 years old, while the victim was 12.
Jimmerson’s current registration status remains “non-compliant” at the time of this writing, having last registered on Dec. 8, 2025. The latest case of registration failure against Jimmerson was presented by the Granite City Police Department, and he was ordered released from custody pending trial.
All individuals charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
