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Machesney Park honors Deputy Testado as Deputy of the Year after on-duty gun recovery
President and Board of Trustees, Village of Machesney Park · February 18, 2026
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Summary
Deputy Chief Josh Gessner told trustees that Deputy Testado was named Deputy of the Year after conducting 291 traffic stops, making 13 DUI arrests and recovering a firearm linked to an attempted murder during a traffic stop; the subject was later convicted, Gessner said.
Deputy Chief Josh Gessner reported to the Village of Machesney Park board on Feb. 9 that Deputy Testado received the department's Deputy of the Year award after a series of enforcement actions that included a weapon recovery tied to an attempted murder.
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