Criminal case against former deputy charged in death of Jackson Kradle continued for 90 days

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MT. CARROLL, Ill. - The criminal case against a former deputy charged in the death of Jackson Kradle is continued for 90 days. Matthew Herpstreith, 44, appeared in court Friday for a pretrial status hearing alongside defense attorney Joe Nack. Special Prosecutor Charles Colburn represented the State. Herpstreith faces multiple felony charges including Reckless Homicide … Continue reading Criminal case against former deputy charged in death of Jackson Kradle continued for 90 days

Coroner identifies 2 dead after crash near Princeton Thursday night

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BUREAU COUNTY, Ill. - Two are dead after a two-vehicle crash near Princeton Thursday. https://videopress.com/v/CIbue3h9?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Emergency crews and the Bureau County Coroner on scene of fatal crash near Princeton. It happened just outside of Princeton shortly before 9 p.m. Thursday on county road 2400 E just north of Route 6. On Friday, the Bureau County … Continue reading Coroner identifies 2 dead after crash near Princeton Thursday night

State agency affirms paramedic who declared Jackson Kradle dead violated local EMS policies

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CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. - A letter sent from the Illinois Department of Public Health says a local EMS organization identified violations in connection to an off-duty paramedic on the day Jackson Kradle was killed. A spokesperson for the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) declined to comment further about the case but did confirm the … Continue reading State agency affirms paramedic who declared Jackson Kradle dead violated local EMS policies

‘Not on my watch’ Pt. II: Preparing, executing inquest into death of Jackson Kradle

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CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. - A small town attorney and a rural Illinois county coroner secured a homicide verdict through an inquest into the death of Jackson Kradle more than two months before any criminal charges were filed. Watch Part 2 of 'Not On My Watch' https://youtu.be/I-cRKsCQBv0?si=0Xo0f73CPC18T49v In the early morning hours of July 28, 2024, … Continue reading ‘Not on my watch’ Pt. II: Preparing, executing inquest into death of Jackson Kradle

State’s Attorney: Officers’ use of force in Savanna pursuit last month was justified

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SAVANNA, Ill. - Carroll County State's Attorney Aaron Kaney announced Thursday that the officers' use of force in a pursuit ending in Savanna last month was justified. Kaney says four law enforcement officers fired their gun near the intersection of Webster Street and Main Street in Savanna on the morning of June 26, which resulted … Continue reading State’s Attorney: Officers’ use of force in Savanna pursuit last month was justified

‘Not on my watch’: Meet the Coroner who broke Jackson Kradle homicide case wide open

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CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. - A family and community were rocked one year ago after an 18-year-old Mt. Carroll man was found dead in the road. Parade in Shannon, Ill. (Janessa Anderson) The man who died was 2024 West Carroll High School graduate Jackson Kradle, who had recently turned 18 when he was struck and killed … Continue reading ‘Not on my watch’: Meet the Coroner who broke Jackson Kradle homicide case wide open

Criminal charges filed in connection to crash that killed Princeton man in November

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OTTAWA, Ill. - A Livingston County man faces several criminal charges in connection to a crash near Ottawa that killed a Princeton man on Thanksgiving weekend. Daniel P. Olson, 56, of Manville, faces several charges including Reckless Homicide, a Class 3 Felony. He is accused of using a cell phone to access the internet while … Continue reading Criminal charges filed in connection to crash that killed Princeton man in November

Court docs confirm suspect had already been jailed for stolen truck used in multi-county pursuit

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FREEPORT, Ill. - Court documents confirm suspect involved in pursuit-turned-shooting in Savanna last month had already been arrested and charged for stealing same truck used in the pursuit. Mark Feltmeyer, 59, of Freeport, who was shot by officers in Savanna after leading them on a multi-county pursuit last month, appeared in Stephenson County court on … Continue reading Court docs confirm suspect had already been jailed for stolen truck used in multi-county pursuit

Suspect involved in Savanna shooting, pursuit was granted pretrial release 3 days prior

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SAVANNA, Ill. - The suspect involved in a pursuit-turned-shooting with police in Savanna last week was granted pretrial release on a previous charge three days prior to the incident. Mark Feltmeyer, 59, of Freeport, who was shot by officers in Savanna after leading them on a multi-county pursuit last week, was booked into the Stephenson … Continue reading Suspect involved in Savanna shooting, pursuit was granted pretrial release 3 days prior

‘He has taken gun shots’: Audio captures moments multi-county pursuit ends with gunfire

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SAVANNA, Ill. - Multiple police officers and a suspect were injured in a multi-county pursuit that began in Freeport Wednesday night and ended with gunfire in Savanna early Thursday morning. https://videopress.com/v/OZGKdmkc?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Carroll County dispatch audio capturing final moments of pursuit with shots fired. (Broadcastify) According to officials, Freeport Police responded to a report of a … Continue reading ‘He has taken gun shots’: Audio captures moments multi-county pursuit ends with gunfire