Savanna Chief withdraws from primary race against Carroll County Sheriff

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SAVANNA, Ill. - Savanna Police Chief Donald Stephens has formally withdrawn from the Republican primary race against Carroll County Sheriff Ryan Kloepping. Stephens has worked for the Savanna Police Department since Dec. 2021 and became Chief in Nov. 2023. He intended to challenge incumbent Kloepping in the Republican primary for Sheriff in March. On Nov. … Continue reading Savanna Chief withdraws from primary race against Carroll County Sheriff

Several agencies involved in search for Melissa Trumpy this week with more operations planned

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CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. - The Illinois Attorney General's Office, and some out-of-state agencies, worked alongside local law enforcement this week to conduct ground and water searches for Melissa Trumpy with 'additional operations' expected. Carroll County Sheriff Ryan Kloepping confirmed to me authorities led a search near Shannon, Illinois for Trumpy on Thursday but no body … Continue reading Several agencies involved in search for Melissa Trumpy this week with more operations planned

Lawsuit alleges Shannon officials directed police chief to offer deal to woman claiming sexual harassment

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SHANNON, Ill. - A lawsuit filed in federal court last month alleges Village officials directed Police Chief Mike Lewis to offer a deal to a woman who claimed she was sexually harassed by a board trustee. In early September, Village President Ryan Shaner says Lewis was suspended for five days due to job performance. Last … Continue reading Lawsuit alleges Shannon officials directed police chief to offer deal to woman claiming sexual harassment

Court docs reveal details surrounding federal lawsuit filed against Mt. Carroll, Carroll County

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MT. CARROLL - Court documents from 2024 reveal more details surrounding the recently filed federal lawsuit alleging Fourth Amendment violations against Mt. Carroll Police and the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. In late April, the attorney representing Mt. Carroll man Paul Little filed a lawsuit in federal court accusing officers with the Carroll Co. Sheriff’s Office … Continue reading Court docs reveal details surrounding federal lawsuit filed against Mt. Carroll, Carroll County

Federal lawsuit alleges Mt. Carroll, Carroll County officers violated man’s Fourth Amendment rights

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MT. CARROLL, Ill. - A lawsuit filed in federal court in late April accuses officers of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office and Mt. Carroll Police Department of violating a Mt. Carroll man's Fourth Amendment rights when they allegedly entered his home without a warrant and arrested him. According to the complaint filed on April 30 … Continue reading Federal lawsuit alleges Mt. Carroll, Carroll County officers violated man’s Fourth Amendment rights