CHEROKEE COUNTY, Kan. — In preparation for Halloween, law enforcement in Cherokee County recently conducted a county-wide offender compliance operation. According to Cherokee County Sheriff David Groves, there are 122 sex, drug and violent offenders required to register with the sheriff's office. "It's important for us to keep the OffenderWatch Program up to date and accurate so parents can know of any offenders in their neighborhoods and have appropriate talks and safety plans with their children, especially before kids go out for Halloween," Groves said in a press release.