– Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) isreporting the arrest of 23-year-old Carter Meister of Forrest, IL for four-counts of Criminal Sexual Assault. Felony charges against the officer came after his arrest Thursday.  State Police agents were notified  Monday of an allegation of Criminal Sexual Assault against Meister, a police officer with the Fairbury Police Department.

ISP agents gathered evidence regarding the allegations and an arrest warrant for Meister was issued. He was subsequently taken into custody and was transported to the Livingston County Jail where he is awaiting a judge to set pretrial conditions.

Meister has been relieved of his police duties and equipment.  The investigation by ISP DCI is ongoing.

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