BELLEVILLE — Sgt. Cerether White of the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department retired on Jan. 2, 2026, concluding a 25-year career marked by diverse roles and commendations.
White began her service as a correctional officer on Dec. 18, 2000. During her tenure at the county jail, she was selected for the Special Operations Response Team (SORT). She later served as a D.A.R.E. officer and worked with the Drug Tactical Unit before her promotion to the patrol division in 2003.
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Over the years, White held multiple positions, including membership on the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (I.L.E.A.S.) team, investigator with the Domestic Violence Unit, and participant in the Metro East Auto Theft Task Force.
She also served as a Crisis Intervention Officer, juvenile officer, and member of the accident review board.
In 2020, while assigned to the Auto Theft Task Force, White and her team received a Unit Award from the Southern Illinois Police Chiefs Association.
She was promoted to sergeant in 2022, subsequently serving as a patrol shift commander and concluding her career as a supervisor in the Metrolink Division.
The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department expressed gratitude for White’s “unwavering dedication and commitment. The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office noted that her service “will have a lasting impact on our department for years to come.”
