"Ex-Deputy Faces Charges in Teen's Death After Shocking Evidence Washout; Dispatcher Dismissed for Providing Arrest Avoidance Tips"

An Illinois sheriff’s deputy, Matthew Herpstreith, became a primary suspect in 18-year-old Jackson Kradle's death after DNA was found under his truck. Eight months later, he faced charges, including reckless homicide, following public inquest findings. His passenger, dispatcher Amy Hubble, resigned to evade questioning. Justice for Jackson persists.