STATEHOUSE (Feb. 10, 2026) – The Senate passed State Rep. Michael Aylesworth's (R-Hebron) resolution to honor fallen Newton County Sheriff Cpl. Brandon Schreiber by renaming a portion of U.S. Route 41 after him.
On Sept. 1, 2024, Schreiber was wounded in pursuit of an armed suspect fleeing over the Illinois border and later succumbed to his injuries after 10 days at the Carle Trauma Center in Urbana, Ill. Before he joined the Newton County Sheriff's Department in 2019, Schreiber served as a deputy marshal with the Morocco Town Marshal's Office and as a volunteer firefighter with the Kentland-Jefferson Township Fire Department.
"From his time in the Newtown County Scheriff's office to becoming a volunteer firefighter, Cpl. Schrieber led his life in service to his community and family," Aylesworth said. "By renaming a cherished spot on the Kankakee River, we can all remember Cpl. Schrieber and the impact he has left."
To memorialize his sacrifice and demonstrate his love for the outdoors, Aylesworth's resolution will rename the U.S. 41 bridge over the Kankakee River the "Corporal Brandon Schreiber Memorial Bridge."
To learn more about the resolution and follow session, visit iga.in.gov.
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State Rep. Michael Aylesworth (R-Hebron) represents House District 11,
which includes portions of Jasper, Lake, Newton and Porter counties.
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