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Will County Sheriff’s officer fired after child sex assault charges

WILL COUNTY, Ill. — A Will County Sheriff’s corrections officer accused of sexual assault involving a minor has been fired.

The sheriff’s office confirmed that Daniel Herod, 41, was terminated from his position Friday.

Daniel Herrod faces felony charges of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and criminal sexual assault of a family member. Federal investigators allege the crimes committed over four years reportedly involved the same victim, beginning in May 2021.

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WGN-TV reported that a criminal complaint filed in Will County states that the alleged crimes occurred between May 9, 2021, and March 26, 2025.

Herrod pleaded not guilty in court last Thursday.

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The 41-year-old has been employed with the Will County Sheriff’s Office since May 2010. According to the sheriff’s office, he most recently served as a Deputy Correctional Officer at the Will County Adult Detention Facility.

Herod remains in police custody in Kankakee County.

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