ISP investigating theft of funds in pro-police nonprofit, 1 deputy on administrative leave

Matthew Stuckey speaking to a WAND News crew in 2021.

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - A former Champaign deputy appeared in court on Thursday for charges of stealing funds from a a pro-law enforcement foundation.

According to Illinois State Police, Matthew Stuckey, a former Champaign County Sheriff’s Deputy, and organizer of the 10-78 Foundation, is accused of having misused funds from the Back the Blue Champaign County foundation.

On Thursday, Stuckey stood in front of a Champaign County judge and was formally arraigned on theft charges.

Stuckey is due back in court on June 23.

ISP started the investigation last November. And on April 17, Stuckey was placed on administrative leave per Merit Commission rules pending an administrative investigation by the Sheriff’s Office.

WAND News reached out to the office, and Sheriff Dustin Heuerman confirmed Stuckey resigned as a sheriff's deputy. 

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