CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. – Jury selection is set to begin Monday morning for the criminal trial against a former deputy charged in the 2024 death of Jackson Kradle.
Matthew Herpstreith, 45, of Savanna, is facing several charges including Reckless Homicide, a Class 3 Felony, as well as Reckless Conduct, and Obstruction of Justice, both Class 4 Felonies.
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Herpstreith is also named in a sweeping wrongful death lawsuit filed by Kradle’s family last summer.
On Friday, a final pretrial conference was held via Zoom where the Court finalized details ahead of selecting jurors for a trial that is set to begin later this month.
Jury selection will begin Monday at around 9 a.m. in Carroll County court.
A jury trial is currently scheduled to begin Nov. 16 in Carroll County court. It is expected to last five days.
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PRIOR COVERAGE:
Judge issues 2 rulings Thursday in Kradle homicide case as each side prepares for November trial
CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. – A judge issued two new rulings at a status hearing Thursday for the criminal case against a former deputy charged in the 2024 death of Jackson Kradle as each side gears up for a jury trial set to begin in Carroll County next month.
Prosecutors seek immunity for key witness to testify against former deputy charged in Kradle homicide
CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. – Prosecutors are asking the Court to grant immunity for a key witness to testify against a former deputy charged in the 2024 death of Jackson Kradle in Carroll County, Illinois.
Judge rejects request to drop charges, toss out evidence of intoxication in Jackson Kradle homicide case
CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. – A judge ruled in favor of prosecutors in the Jackson Kradle homicide case after the defense sought to have two felony charges dropped along with tossing out evidence of alleged intoxication.
Jury trial dates set in Jackson Kradle homicide case as defense files motion to dismiss charges
CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. – Jury trial dates have been set in the criminal case for the 2024 death of Jackson Kradle as the defense files a motion to dismiss charges.
‘Where’s the cops?’: 3 county employees remain implicated in death of Jackson Kradle 2 years later
CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. — Three former Carroll County employees are not yet off the hook for their involvement in the tragic death of Jackson Kradle two years ago.
Criminal trial for former deputy charged in death of Jackson Kradle could begin as early as November
CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. – The former deputy, who is charged in the 2024 death of Jackson Kradle, returned to court as we approach the two-year mark since the fatal crash.
Defense team formally submits expert report in Jackson Kradle homicide case
CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. – The legal team representing a now-former Carroll County Sheriff’s deputy, charged in the 2024 death of Jackson Kradle, has formally handed over a report produced by hired experts to recreate the fatal collision.
Carroll County State’s Attorney Aaron Kaney formally submits resignation
CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. – Carroll County State’s Attorney Aaron Kaney has formally submitted his resignation to the county board effective March 22.
WATCH: Full breakdown of the Jackson Kradle death investigation one year after inquest
What started as a typical July Saturday night in Mount Carroll, Illinois, ended in tragedy. A family, and community, rocked by the mysterious death of a young man, desperately waited nearly six months for answers. On Jan. 16, 2025, a Coroner’s jury ruled Jackson Kradle’s 2024 death was a Homicide after they were presented with…
Mt. Carroll officer dropped from Kradle lawsuit, Sheriff’s Office redirects blame
CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. – The Mt. Carroll police officer, who allowed the man allegedly responsible for Jackson Kradle’s death to leave the scene, has been dropped from the family’s wrongful death lawsuit. Scott Marth has been a police officer in Carroll County since 1996. He was hired full-time with the Mt. Carroll Police Department in…
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