Stephen P. Nonn, D-ABMDI
for Madison County, IL Coroner
Stephen P. Nonn was elected Madison County Coroner in November 2000, was re-elected in 2004, and again in 2008.
He served with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department for 26 years and attained the rank of Lieutenant in the Detective Division.
He also served as a member of the St. Louis Major Case squad from 1980 through 2000 and attained the rank of Deputy Commander.
Education and Training
- Granite City Senior High School
- Belleville Area College, Associates Degree in Law Enforcement (Deans List)
- McKendree College, Bachelors Degree High Honors in Administration of Justice
- University of Illinois Police Training Institute (Academic Award Winner)
- FBI/ St. Louis Metropolitan Major Case Squad Death Investigation Training
- St. Louis University School of Medicine Basic Death Investigation and again in 2008
- Madison County Courthouse Security 1972-1974
- Madison County Sheriff’s Department Patrol Division 1974-1979
- Madison County Sheriff’s Department Detective Division 1979-2000
- St. Louis Metropolitan Major Case Squad 1980-2000
- Madison County Coroner 2000-present
Memberships
- President of the Illinois Coroners and Medical Examiners Association
- Illinois Coroners & Medical Examiners Association – 1st Vice-President
- Diplomate - American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (D-ABMDI)
- Founding Member - Society of Medicolegal Death Investigators (SOMDI)
- International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners Association
- International Homicide Investigators Association
- Illinois Homicide Investigators Association
- Madison County Police Association
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences
- Former Board Member Madison County 911
- Board Member Illinois Terrorism Task Force
- Advisory Board Member Illinois State Police Forensic Science Laboratory
- Board Member Madison County Elder Abuse/Fatality Review Team
Additional Videos:
DrugSMART Video for Parents |
DrugSMART Video for Students |
Madison County Coroner Joins Fight Against Heroin (Video featured on Fox2)
Featured Articles (PDFs)
- Heroin program focuses on Alton
- Nonn, Smith complete state training program
- Nonn takes leadership role in statewide association
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