To the FBI, Illinois State Police, and Christian County officials reading this:
You’ve visited this site. You know the truth. You’ve seen the documents. You’ve read the timeline. You’ve had every opportunity to correct course—and instead, you’ve doubled down.
This is your notice: I will not be silenced. I will not be intimidated. And I will not stop until justice is done.
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Todd E. Daugherty
800 West Main Cross Street
Taylorville, IL 62568
[XXXXXXXXXXXXX]
[XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX]
[July 4th, 2025]
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL – RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
To:
Christian County State’s Attorney’s Office
101 S. Main Street
Taylorville, IL 62568
Taylorville Police Department
108 W. Vine Street
Taylorville, IL 62568
Illinois State Police
801 South 7th Street, Suite 1000-S
Springfield, IL 62703
RE: NOTICE OF CLAIM PURSUANT TO 745 ILCS 10/8-102
Dear Sir or Madam:
Please take notice that pursuant to 745 ILCS 10/8-102 of the Illinois Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, I, Todd E. Daugherty, hereby provide formal notice of my intent to bring a civil action against the following entities and individuals:
- The City of Taylorville and the Taylorville Police Department
- Christian County and the Christian County State’s Attorney’s Office
- The Illinois State Police
- Individual officers and agents including but not limited to Officer Christian Nelson, Officer Dorwart, and others to be named
Nature of the Claim:
This claim arises from a series of unlawful and unconstitutional actions taken against me beginning in March 2018 and continuing through the present. These include, but are not limited to:
- False arrest without probable cause
- Execution of a search warrant that was later quashed
- Unlawful search and seizure of personal property
- Malicious prosecution
- Withholding of exculpatory evidence in violation of *Brady v. Maryland*
- Intentional infliction of emotional distress
- Abuse of process
- Denial of due process and right to counsel
Date and Location of Occurrence:
- Initial arrest: March 17, 2018, Taylorville, IL
- Search and seizure: March 21, 2018, at 800 W. Main Cross, Taylorville, IL
- Continued prosecution and re-arrest: September 14, 2022, and ongoing
### Damages:
I am seeking damages in the amount of $35,000,000 for the harm suffered, including but not limited to:
- Loss of liberty
- Emotional distress
- Reputational damage
- Legal expenses
- Property loss
- Punitive damages for egregious misconduct
Please preserve all records, communications, and evidence related to this matter, including internal communications, search warrants, affidavits, discovery logs, and correspondence with federal agencies.
Sincerely,
Todd E. Daugherty
[Signature]
July 4th, 2025
You’ve visited this site. You know the truth. You’ve seen the documents. You’ve read the timeline. You’ve had every opportunity to correct course—and instead, you’ve doubled down.
This is your notice: I will not be silenced. I will not be intimidated. And I will not stop until justice is done.
********
Todd E. Daugherty
800 West Main Cross Street
Taylorville, IL 62568
[XXXXXXXXXXXXX]
[XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX]
[July 4th, 2025]
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL – RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
To:
Christian County State’s Attorney’s Office
101 S. Main Street
Taylorville, IL 62568
Taylorville Police Department
108 W. Vine Street
Taylorville, IL 62568
Illinois State Police
801 South 7th Street, Suite 1000-S
Springfield, IL 62703
RE: NOTICE OF CLAIM PURSUANT TO 745 ILCS 10/8-102
Dear Sir or Madam:
Please take notice that pursuant to 745 ILCS 10/8-102 of the Illinois Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act, I, Todd E. Daugherty, hereby provide formal notice of my intent to bring a civil action against the following entities and individuals:
- The City of Taylorville and the Taylorville Police Department
- Christian County and the Christian County State’s Attorney’s Office
- The Illinois State Police
- Individual officers and agents including but not limited to Officer Christian Nelson, Officer Dorwart, and others to be named
Nature of the Claim:
This claim arises from a series of unlawful and unconstitutional actions taken against me beginning in March 2018 and continuing through the present. These include, but are not limited to:
- False arrest without probable cause
- Execution of a search warrant that was later quashed
- Unlawful search and seizure of personal property
- Malicious prosecution
- Withholding of exculpatory evidence in violation of *Brady v. Maryland*
- Intentional infliction of emotional distress
- Abuse of process
- Denial of due process and right to counsel
Date and Location of Occurrence:
- Initial arrest: March 17, 2018, Taylorville, IL
- Search and seizure: March 21, 2018, at 800 W. Main Cross, Taylorville, IL
- Continued prosecution and re-arrest: September 14, 2022, and ongoing
### Damages:
I am seeking damages in the amount of $35,000,000 for the harm suffered, including but not limited to:
- Loss of liberty
- Emotional distress
- Reputational damage
- Legal expenses
- Property loss
- Punitive damages for egregious misconduct
Please preserve all records, communications, and evidence related to this matter, including internal communications, search warrants, affidavits, discovery logs, and correspondence with federal agencies.
Sincerely,
Todd E. Daugherty
[Signature]
July 4th, 2025