A former Carroll County Sheriff’s Office deputy, 44-year-old Matthew Herpstreith, is now facing serious charges following an Illinois State Police investigation into the death of 18-year-old Jackson Kradle. On July 28, 2024, Kradle was found dead on Illinois Route 78 near Mount Carroll. Herpstreith has been charged with Reckless Homicide (Class 3), Reckless Conduct (Class 4), Obstructing Justice (Class 4), Attempt Obstructing Justice (Class A), and one count of Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident (Class P). He has been granted pre-trial release and is scheduled to appear in court on April 17, 2025, at 1:30 PM, at the Carroll County Courthouse. The Office of the State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor is handling the case.
