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Tyler C. Bryan
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IL-WINNEBAGO-BRYAN-2026-05-08
Tyler C. Bryan
Former Winnebago County deputy and Cherry Valley officer Tyler C. Bryan was charged after an investigation into alleged stalking over multiple years. Secondary ALPR-abuse reporting identifies the conduct as including use of license-plate-reader data to monitor an ex-girlfriend and her new partner.
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Last verified September 20, 2026
//Person
Name
Tyler C. Bryan
Role title
Deputy / Part-time Police Officer
Role type
Law enforcement
Agency
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office / Cherry Valley Police Department
City
Cherry Valley
County
Winnebago
State
Illinois
//Current status
Status
Arrested and charged; investigation ongoing
Employment outcome
Resigned from both agencies
Arrest date
May 8, 2026
Jail
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office
Case-status notes
NEW CASE. Bryan resigned from both the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office and Cherry Valley Police Department. He turned himself in May 8, 2026. ISP's primary release confirms the stalking/official-misconduct arrest; public ALPR-abuse databases/reporting connect the alleged stalking to license-plate-reader data.
//Alleged conduct and technology
Why this case is in the database
Former Winnebago County deputy and Cherry Valley officer Tyler C. Bryan was charged after an investigation into alleged stalking over multiple years. Secondary ALPR-abuse reporting identifies the conduct as including use of license-plate-reader data to monitor an ex-girlfriend and her new partner.
Technology type
Automated License Plate Reader
Reported vendor
Unknown
Vendor note
Unknown
Reported product
Unknown
Misuse start
Unknown
Misuse end
2026
Known alleged search count
Unknown
Known duration
Unknown
Alleged stalking / personal tracking using ALPR data
//Discovery and investigation
Discovery method
Complaint; Illinois State Police investigation
Investigating agency
Illinois State Police / Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office
Known charge count
4
Charges
Two counts of stalking; two counts of official misconduct
//Timeline
Charges updated
Two counts of stalking; two counts of official misconduct
Complaint; Illinois State Police investigation
NEW CASE. Bryan resigned from both the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office and Cherry Valley Police Department. He turned himself in May 8, 2026. ISP's primary release confirms the stalking/official-misconduct arrest; public ALPR-abuse databases/reporting connect the alleged stalking to license-plate-reader data.
Resigned
NEW CASE. Bryan resigned from both the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office and Cherry Valley Police Department. He turned himself in May 8, 2026. ISP's primary release confirms the stalking/official-misconduct arrest; public ALPR-abuse databases/reporting connect the alleged stalking to license-plate-reader data.
Arrested / Charged
NEW CASE. Bryan resigned from both the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office and Cherry Valley Police Department. He turned himself in May 8, 2026. ISP's primary release confirms the stalking/official-misconduct arrest; public ALPR-abuse databases/reporting connect the alleged stalking to license-plate-reader data.
Arrested / Charged
NEW CASE. Bryan resigned from both the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office and Cherry Valley Police Department. He turned himself in May 8, 2026. ISP's primary release confirms the stalking/official-misconduct arrest; public ALPR-abuse databases/reporting connect the alleged stalking to license-plate-reader data.