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

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

Galena police officer pleads Not Guilty to child pornography charges, jury trial set this summer

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FREEPORT, Ill. - A Galena police officer arrested and charged for allegedly possessing child pornography in May pleaded Not Guilty earlier this month with a jury trial set for later this summer. Officer Eli Barthel, 23, of Freeport, is charged with multiple felonies including two counts of Possession of Child Pornography with the Victim Under … Continue reading Galena police officer pleads Not Guilty to child pornography charges, jury trial set this summer

Judge finds probable cause in case against former deputy charged in death of Jackson Kradle

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MT. CARROLL, Ill. - A judge found sufficient probable cause to proceed in the case against a former Carroll County deputy charged in the death of Jackson Kradle after the lead investigator was cross-examined by the prosecution and defense during Friday's preliminary hearing. Matthew Herpstreith, 44, faces multiple felony charges including Reckless Homicide and Obstructing … Continue reading Judge finds probable cause in case against former deputy charged in death of Jackson Kradle

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

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

Defense files motion to substitute judge in Jackson Kradle homicide case

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Jackson Kradle memorial at scene where he was killed in July 2024.

MT. CARROLL, Ill. - The attorney representing a former Carroll County Sheriff's Deputy charged in the death of Jackson Kradle filed a motion Monday requesting a substitution for the judge assigned to the homicide case. Now-former deputy Matthew Herpstreith, 44, faces multiple felony charges including Reckless Homicide and Obstructing Justice. He is accused of striking … Continue reading Defense files motion to substitute judge in Jackson Kradle homicide case