MCCD Officer Who Found Person Asleep in Pond Receives Life-Saving Award

McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim recently presented the Life Saving Award to Officer Charlie Montgomery of the McHenry County Conservation District Police Department for his assistance during a crash investigation in Woodstock.

Following the crash, Montgomery used a thermal imager and trenched through thick overgrown vegetation and thorns in the area and located the suspect who was found asleep in a pond submerged up to his chest in cold water, according to MCCD officials.

“Had it not been for Officer Montgomery’s assistance, the suspect would likely have succumbed to hypothermia. His professionalism and willingness to help in the time of need reflects well upon him and the agency, and was performed in the highest tradition of a public safety profession,” Prim said.

Montgomery has been an officer with the McHenry County Conservation District Police Department for over seven years, according to a news release.

The Conservation District’s has had a long-standing intergovernmental agreement with the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department to provide mutual aid and joint law enforcement procedures and assistance. This agreement authorizes both Conservation District Officers and Sheriff’s Deputies the ability to exercise jointly their powers, privileges and authority to enforce the laws of the State, ordinances, rules and regulations.

Photo via McHenry County Conservation District Facebook page