Our Brother, Our Friend
“We are so proud of our son’s accomplishments and continue to hear stories of how Matt’s work as a deputy has made a positive difference in the lives of others. He loved helping kids make good choices, but also believed that people who made bad choices deserved the opportunity to turn things around. His first priority was to protect our community from criminal elements, but he always respected everyone’s dignity.” Shelia McElfresh
Matt attended JWCC and began work as a deputy sheriff for the Adams County Sheriff’s Office in 2001. He served as an investigator for the West Central Illinois Drug Task Force from 2005 to 2009 and was an investigator for the Adams County Sheriff’s Department.
The majority of McElfresh’s career was focused on drug and undercover investigations. Although very difficult and dangerous, large drug cases were a passion for him, which led to numerous arrests and seizure of hundreds of thousands of dollars in drugs and weapons.
