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Boone County sheriff honors DUI enforcement team, reports rising jail population and recent fatalities

Boone County Committee of the Whole — Administration · January 9, 2026
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Summary

Sheriff of Boone County recognized four deputies for 2024 DUI enforcement awards, said the county ranked near the top statewide on DUI arrests per officer, introduced a new K-9, and reported a rise in average daily jail population and recent traffic fatalities.

Boone County Sheriff Kirk recognized four deputies on Jan. 8 for outstanding 2024 DUI enforcement and presented certificates from the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists to Robert Thomas Pester, Thomas Wagner, Shane Laga and Wyatt Sabine. "By awarding a certificate of appreciation in recognition of these life saving efforts," the sheriff said, the department was being honored for its arrests and enforcement work.

The sheriff told the county committee that, among 102 Illinois…

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