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

Galena officer charged for child pornography ordered to remain in jail pending trial

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FREEPORT, Ill. - A newly-hired Galena police officer has been ordered to remain in jail until trial after authorities say they found child pornography at his home in Freeport. Officer Eli Barthel, 23, of Freeport, is charged with multiple felonies including two counts of Possession of Child Pornography with the Victim Under the Age of … Continue reading Galena officer charged for child pornography ordered to remain in jail pending trial

Former deputy pleads Not Guilty as pressure mounts on passenger, first-responding officer

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MT. CARROLL, Ill. - A former Carroll County Sheriff's Deputy charged in the death of Jackson Kradle pleaded Not Guilty in court Wednesday as pressure mounts on his passenger and the Mt. Carroll police officer who allowed them to leave the scene where Jackson was killed. Now-former deputy Matthew Herpstreith, 44, faces multiple felony charges … Continue reading Former deputy pleads Not Guilty as pressure mounts on passenger, first-responding officer