A Lake County activist who was convicted of murder in 1994 has been charged by Waukegan Police for failing to comply with the statutory requirements of the state’s Violent Offender’s Registration Act.
Anthony McIntyre, the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the Antmound Foundation in Waukegan, was charged with one count of failing to register as part of the state-required Child Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, court records show.
The act requires individuals registered to report in person to the appropriate law enforcement agency annually and at other times upon request, as well as report any changes in address, school, or employment, the act reads.
An information warrant was issued for McIntyre’s arrest Feb. 3, court records show.
McIntyre’s Attorney Jed Stone said the Antmound Founder surrendered on the warrant and was released by Lake County Judge George Pappas.
“We intend on seeking dismissal of the failure to register charges,” Stone said. “Mr. McIntyre is living out of state in order to care for his mother who is ill.”
Not registering for the Violent Offender Act is not a detainable offense under the Illinois SAFE-T Act and McIntyre was released following a First Appearance Court proceeding the same day, court records show.
According to the Antmound Facebook site, the foundation lists “conflict resolution, gang intervention and mediation” as their daily agenda.
It adds the not-for-profit group provides “Advocacy for youth in public schools, DCFS, and or the justice system.”
According to published reports, a jury in 1995 found McIntyre guilty of murder for the 1994 shooting death of Edgar Bridges. He spent nearly 19 years in prison before being released in 2013.