WCSO Press Releases

The Will County Sheriff's Office announced today that Investigator Jeffrey Tolbert and Sgt. James Holuj will represent the Sheriff's Office at the funeral services of New York's fallen officer Wenjian Liu.  Liu was slain on December 20th while sitting in his squad car with fellow officer Rafael Ramos.   Tolbert and Holuj are both 14 year veterans of the Sheriff's Office and members of the Sheriff's Honor Guard.  The deputies will be attending courtesy of JetBlue Airways who extended free airline tickets to law enforcement officers throughout the country to attend the services. They will depart Chicago, O'Hare Airport, on Saturday, January 3, 2014 for the services and will return on Monday.

Tolbert and Holuj stated, "It is a priviledge to be given this opportunity to show our respect and support the families of our fallen brothers."

Travel expenses incurred to the two deputies will be paid for by Sheriff Mike Kelley, the deputies FOP union, and the supervisors MAP union.    -end-

Will County Sheriff Mike Kelley announced today that he has completed the promotions of command staff that will assist him during his term as Sheriff.  The following promotions took place since Sheriff Kelley was sworn in on December 1, 2014.

Undersheriff, Robert Contro

Deputy Chief of Enforcement Division, Thomas Budde

Deputy Chief of Support Services, Jerry Nudera

Deputy Chief of Special Operations and Investigations, Richard Ackerson

Adult Detention Facility Command Staff

Chief Deputy Warden - Bradley Josephson 

Deputy Chief of ADF Operations, Stuart Taylor

Deputy Chief of ADF Support Services, Dale Santerelli

Sheriff Kelley stated, "I want to thank all of the outgoing administrators for their many years of dedication and service to our department.  As I look to the future I am committed to new challenges and for the opportunity to increase efficiency within the Sheriff's Office.  Together with my new command staff, I am confident that our years of experience, knowledge, professionalism, and dedication, will be met with the main focus on quality of life, safety, and security for all residents of Will County."

"While running for this office my campaign platform focused on three main objectives; the need to move the Sheriffs' Foreclosure Sales in-house, which could potentially provide the Sheriff's Office with substantial revenue; the need to construct a secure evidence storage facility; and looking into alternative working shifts for deputies.  These projects are large undertakings and will take time but I hope to have them completed during my term as Sheriff."

"On behalf of our new command staff, deputies, correctional staff, lay staff, and I, we will strive to be the finest law enforcement organization, bringing back the professionalism and confidence to the Sheriff's Office that all Will County citizens deserve."

**For more information please visit our website:  www.willcosheriff.org

***Photos and Bio's of Sheriff Kelley and his Command Staff can be found by clicking "Admin" on the left side of our home page.   -end-