DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a transient Tuesday night in Cortland who was found sleeping in a storage shed in Cortland.

Deputies were patrolling the area where they discovered James D. Stewart, 41, of an unknown address, sleeping at the Cortland Mini-Storage, 4232 Stephanie Drive.

After further investigation, Stewart also was found to be past due to register as a sex offender.

According to the Illinois State Police Web site, sex offenders are required to register annually for a 10 year period upon release from the department of corrections as well as notify both the new and former law enforcement agencies of a change of address within 10 days of moving.

Stewart was taken to the DeKalb County Jail on charges of criminal trespassing to real property, theft of services and unlawful failure to register as a sex offender.

He was held in jail pending a bond hearing and was still in custody as of press time Wednesday.