Former Hillsboro Sergeant arrested on Florida warrant

HILLSBORO, Ill. (WICS) — A former Hillsboro Police Sergeant is facing two criminal charges of lewd or lascivious molestation and lewd or lascivious conduct.

Both charges are second-degree felonies.

Illinois State Police say on Feb. 16 around 7:54 am a state police trooper initiated a traffic stop on Kelly L. Brewer, 49, at the intersection of Illinois Route 127 and Barry Hope Trail in Montgomery County.

State police placed Brewer under arrest on a warrant out of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.

Brewer was taken to the Montgomery County Jail for processing and was booked into the Lee County Jail on March 13.

Chief of Hillsboro Police Randy Leetham confirms Brewer's employment with Hillsboro police.

Leetham says Brewer started in 1998 and retired to take a position outside of law enforcement in June 2019.

Brewer was a canine handler and held the rank of Sergeant.

Brewer has an arraignment date set for April 17, at 8:30 am in Lee County.