Ogle County, IL

On 12/31/19 Ogle County Sheriff's Deputies Arrested Cole A. Nevenhoven, age 26 of Byron, on N. Tower Rd. and Lynn Rd. For Driving While License Suspended and an Ogle County Warrant. Nevenhoven was transported to the Ogle County Jail. Nevenhoven posted bond and has a return court date of 1/24/20 at 9:00am.

• Erich Huber, 38, of Stillman Valley for Failure to Appear. Huber had a bond of $470. Huber did post the $470 bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail.
• Regina Tamayo, 52, of Oregon for Failure to Appear. Tamayo was not able to post and and will go to court on 12/30/19 at 1:00pm.

On 12/27/19 at 12:02 pm Ogle County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a 2 vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of Mt. Morris Road and IL RTE 72 in rural Leaf River.  A Honda passenger car driven by Victor Heather, 18, of Oregon, was southbound on Mt. Morris Road approaching the intersection with IL RTE 72.  Numerous witnesses and evidence at the scene indicate that Heather failed to stop at the stop sign and struck a Kia SUV that was traveling eastbound on IL RTE 72.  Heather’s vehicle came to rest in the intersection, facing North.  The Kia SUV was pushed into the south ditch upon impact, overturned, and came to rest in the ditch on its side; facing East.  Heather was extricated from the vehicle and transported to Mercy Health’s Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford for treatment of serious injuries by the Mt Morris Ambulance.  The Kia was driven by Jason Viverito, 42, of Davis Junction.  Passengers in the Kia were: Steve Klassen, 62, of Davis Junction, Dawn Klassen, 58, of Davis Junction, Curtis Sherman, 63, of Loves Park, and a 5 year old female juvenile from Davis Junction.  All occupants of the Kia were transported to Swedish American Hospital in Rockford for treatment of serious injuries by EMS from Byron, Leaf River, and Forreston.  Accident remains under investigation.

• Ralph McCormick, age 35 of Chana, for Failure to Report a Change of Address. McCormick went to court and was released on a $10,000 recognizance bond. McCormick was released from the Ogle County Jail and will appear in court on 12/18/19 at 10:30 a.m.
• Jeremy Owens, age 25 of Rockford, for Failure to Appear. Owens went to court and was released on a $1,000 recognizance bond. Owens was released from the Ogle County Jail and will appear in court on 12/30/19 at 9:00 a.m.
• Melissa Speers, age 34 of Oregon, for Failure to Appear. Speers went to court and was released on a $1,000 recognizance bond. Speers was released from the Ogle County Jail and will appear in court on 01/27/20 at 9:00 a.m.

ON December 3, 2019 AT 3:28PM THE OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, BYRON FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND THE BYRON AMBULANCE RESPONDED TO A ONE VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN FRONT OF 428 E. RT. 72. A SILVER TOYOTA WAS EASTBOUND ON RT. 72 WHEN IT LEFT THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT BEFORE TRAVELLING INTO A FIELD AND COMING TO A STOP. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE BARBARA A. KINNER AGE 81 OF OREGON WAS TRANSPORTED TO MERCY HEALTH BY THE BYRON AMBULANCE WITH MINOR INJURIES. THE ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

• Enrique Vasquez, age 27 of Rochelle, for Failure to Appear. Vasquez has a bond of $622 full cash. Vasquez posted bond and has no return court date.
• Amber Keener, age 35 of Dixon, for Failure to Appear. Keener has a bond of $3,455 full cash. Keener posted bond and has no return court date.
• Jay Moore, age 45 of Rockford, for Failure to Appear. Moore has a bond of $1,529 full cash. Moore appeared in court on 11/27/19 and was given a recognize bond and will return to court on 12/30/19 at 9:00 am.

On 11/23/19 at approximately 6:24pm Ogle County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a three vehicle accident at the intersection of Pines Rd and Lowell Park Rd.  An investigation into the accident revealed an eastbound Fiat being driven by Jessica Johnson, age 25 of Dixon attempted to turn left across the oncoming lane of traffic at which time her vehicle was struck by a westbound Chevrolet.  Following the initial impact, Johnson's vehicle then collided with a northbound Buick which was waiting to turn right at the stop sign on Lowell Park Rd.  The Chevrolet continued traveling eastbound following the collision where it traveled through a wooden fence before coming to a rest.  Johnson was cited for an Improper Left Turn.  Deputies were assisted at the scene by Polo Fire/EMS, Mt Morris Fire/EMS, and Advance EMS.  The accident remains under investigation.

ON NOVEMBER 22, 2019 AT 5:42 AM THE OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, ROCHELLE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND THE ROCHELLE AMBULANCE RESPONDED TO A 3 VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON I39 MM 100. A CHRYSLER 200 WAS SOUTHBOUND ON I39 PASSING A SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER COMBINATION THAT WAS ALSO SOUTHBOUND. AT THE SAME TIME A SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER COMBINATION WAS NORTHBOUND ON I39 AT MM 100 WHEN A TIRE/WHEEL COMBINATION CAME OFF OF THE SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER COMBINATION. THE TIRE/WHEEL COMBINATION CROSSED THE CENTER MEDIAN STRIKING THE CHRYSLER 200 IN THE FRONT BUMPER. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE CHRYSLER 200 TO STRIKE THE SIDE OF THE SOUTHBOUND SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER COMBINATION. THE CHRYSLER 2OO CAME TO A STOP IN THE CENTER MEDIAN WHERE IT BECAME FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE DRIVER OF THE CHRYSLER 200 KEVIN ADAMSKI AGE 33 OF CHANA WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE SAFELY. ADAMSKI WAS TRANSPORTED TO ROCHELLE HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES. THE DRIVER OF THE SOUTHBOUND SEMI TRACTO TRAILER COMBINATION PAUL IRLACHER, AGE 52, OF CHERRY VALLEY AND THE DRIVER OF THE NORTHBOUND SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER COMBINATION JOSE ACEVEDO, AGE 48, OF CHICAGO WERE NOT INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT.

• Edward Hutchinson, age 50 of Rockford, for Failure to Appear. Hutchinson has a bond of $582 full cash and will appear in court on 11/13/19 at 1 p.m.
• Amy Orsted, age 30 of Oregon, for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Orsted went to court and was release on a $5000 recognizance bond and will go back to court on 12/04/19 for 10:30 a.m.

On 11/05/2019, at approximately 10:20pm, Deputies were dispatched to the 400 block S. 1st Ave, Forreston reference a check welfare.  After a brief investigation, Deputies arrested Dale Ulrich age (37) of Forreston for Disorderly Conduct.  Dale was then transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.   

• Ambra Walker, 33, of Rochelle for Failure to appear. Walker has a bond of $3972.69 and Walker will go to court on 11/06/19 at 1:00 pm. Walker remains in the Ogle County jail.
• Teray Bell , 36, of Rockford for Failure to appear. Bell has a bond of $1409 and Bell will return to court on 11/25/19 at 9:00. Bell remains in the Ogle county jail.
• Conor Smith, 21, of Rochelle for Failure to appear. Smith had a bond of $1677, Smith went to court and recieved a bond of $125. Smith did post bond and was released from the Ogle County jail. Smith will return to court on 11/25/19 at 9:00 am.
• Krista Genna, 39, of Rochelle for Failure to appear. Genna had a bond of $1102, Genna went to court and recieved a bond of $225. Genna did post bond and was released from the Ogle County jail. Genna will return to court on 11/25/19 at 9:00 am.

• Corey R. Dunbar, age 42 of Roscoe, for Failure to Appear. Dunbar posted the $364 full cash bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail with no further court dates.
• Alan Cruz Quiroz, age 38 of Round Lake, for Failure to Appear. Cruz Quiroz posted the $325 full cash bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail with no further court dates.

• Maximilian Steck, age 23, of Mount Morris. Steck was arrested for a speeding warrant with a bond of $3000. Steck recieved a recog of $3000 and was released from the Ogle County jail. Steck has to return on 11-12-19 at 9:00am.
• Marion Frye , age 22, of Rockford for Failure to appear warrant. Frye had a bond of $875. Frye posted bond and was released from the Ogle County jail.

On October 19,  2016 the Byron Police Department, Byron Fire Protection District and Ogle County Sheriff’s Office responded to report of a house fire at 2020 Silverthorne Drive, in Byron. Margaret "Maggie" Meyer, 31, and her son Amos Meyer, 3, died as a result of the fire.

The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office immediately began investigating the suspicious fire with local, state and federal partners including: Byron Police, Illinois State Police Zone 2 Investigations, Ogle County Coroner’s Office, Illinois State Police Crime Scene, Illinois Fire Marshal,  technical assistance from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, and FBI.

During the course of our 18 month investigation significant evidence was gathered. As a result of the investigation, yesterday on Oct. 8, 2019 an Ogle County Grand Jury entered an indictment charging Duane "DC" Meyer, 37, of Byron, the ex-husband of Maggie and father of Amos, on 4 Counts of 1^st Degree Murder, 2 Counts Aggravated Arson and 1 Count Concealment of a Homicidal Death.

Duane Meyer was arrested at approximately 6:00 a.m. today Oct 9, 2019 without incident. During the arrest Duane Meyer was in possession of a loaded firearm and was charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon. He is currently being housed at the Ogle County Jail with a 10 million dollar bond.

On 9/30/2019 at approximately 3:45 PM Ogle County Deputies, along with Polo Fire, EMS and Police Department's responded to a two vehicle accident at the north intersection of Illinois Route 26 and Illinois Route 64.  After an investigation it was learned that a 2016 red Chevy pickup, driven by Jeffery Singley, age 49 of Forreston sideswiped a blue Chevy Equinox, driven by Michelle Tirado, age 46 of Lanark.  Tirado was transported to FHN Hospital by Polo EMS. 

On 09-30-19 at approximately 0130 hours Ogle County Deputies attempted to stop a vehicle on  Hwy. 251 / Rte. 64. The vehicle fled from Deputies and was later stopped on Flagg Rd near Rochelle after striking stop sticks. After conducting a investigation it was learned that the vehicle was stolen out of Rockford. The 16 year old female driver was taken into custody and charged with Aggravated Fleeing to Elude, Driving While Suspended, and Speeding. She was transported to a Juvenile Detention Center where she will be held pending a court appearance.

On 09/29/19 at 3:05 pm Ogle County Sheriff's Deputies conducted a traffic stop, for a registration violation at Willow road and 1st Street, Forreston. After a brief investigation Deputies arrested Kolby J. Morningstar , 20, of Dekalb for Driving on a Suspended License.  Morningstar was taken to the Ogle County jail and held in lieu of bond.   

 On 09-28-19 at approximately 2200 hours Ogle County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a white Chevy Lumina in the 7600 block of North River Rd. After conducting an investigation Kieth Britsch age  54, of Oregon was arrested for Driving While License Revoked. Britsch was transported to the ogle County Hail where he was held in lieu of bond.

On 09/27/19 at 0550 am , Ogle County Deputies initiated a traffic stop for an equipment violation in at Stone Hill Rd and Rte 64. After a short investigation Deputies arrested Jamie Gasper-Hernandez, age (48), of Rochelle, for No Valid Drivers License .  Jamie was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.  

On 9/22/2019 at approximately 12:54 pm Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of IL Rte. 72 and Pecatonica Road.  After arriving Deputies learned a gray Buick SUV driven by Samantha Berry, age 32, of Oregon, was traveling southbound on Pecatonica Road and came to the stop intersection of IL Rte. 72.  The Buick then pulled out in front of red Chevrolet SUV driven by Richard Pleiser, age 48 of Bellevue, Iowa, which was traveling westbound on IL Rte. 72.  Both the Chevrolet and Buick sustained heavy front end damage.  Berry was transported to FHN Hospital in Freeport by ambulance for non life threatening injuries.  Pleiser and his passenger Dawn Rodriguez, age 45, of Bellevue, Iowa were both transported to Rockford Memorial Hospital by ambulance for non life threatening injuries.  Byron EMS, Mt. Morris EMS, Leaf River EMS, Leaf River Fire, and Byron Police Department assisted with the accident.  The accident remains under investigation. 

On 09/19/19 at 2:41 PM following a traffic stop at Illinois Rte. 26 and Montague road Ogle County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Daniel Nieves, 38 of Shannon, Illinois, for Driving While License Suspended.  Nieves was transported to the Ogle County Jail and will appear in court on 09/17/19 at 1:00 PM.

On 09-15-2019 at approximately 2:30pm, Deputies conducted a traffic stop on I39, Mile Marker 111, north bound for a registration/license violation.  After a brief investigation, Deputies arrested Terra Kirkpatrick ,age (39), of Monroe Center for No Valid Driver's License.  Terra was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. 

On 09-13-2019 at approximately 7:25 am, Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 1400 block E. IL Rte 72 for a Registration Violation.  After a brief investigation, Deputies arrested Deanna R. Nelson, age 34, of Davis Junction for Driving While License Suspended. Deanna was then transported to the Ogle County Jail and Held in lieu of bond.

On 09-10-2019 at approximately 1600 hours, Deputies responded to the 1200 block, E. IL Rte 72 reference a suspicious vehicle.  After a brief investigation, Deputies arrested Dale E. Williams age (54) of Beloit, WI. for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol.  Dale was taken into custody, with a return court date.

On the morning of 9/3/19, the Ogle County Sheriff's Office took numerous reports of houses and vehicles having been burglarized in Chana. On the morning of 9/4/19, Ogle County Detectives took into custody and subsequently arrested Franklin T. Houston, Jr., age 21 of Chana. Houston was charged with one count of Residential Burglary, a class 1 Felony. Several pieces of stolen property have been recovered and Detectives are still identifying the owners of the property. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges on Houston are pending. Houston was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held without bond pending a court appearance on 9/5/19. 

On the above date of  09/01/19 at 6:30am the Ogle County Sherriff's office conducted a motorist assist on I-39 mile marker 108. After a brief investigation deputies arrested 21 year old, Jose  Chigo -temich, of Naperville for driving without a valid license. Jose was then transported to Ogle County jail and lieu of bond.

• Harley H Sharboneau of Dixon, 19 years old
• Kira L Finfrock  of Shannon, 18 years old
• Owen M Bergstron of Dixon, 19 years old
• Dakota M.K McGuire of Dixon, 19 years old
• William D Grim of Dixon, 20 years old
• Dalton H Adcock of Dixon, 20 years old
• Jakiah J Williams of Dixon, 19 years old

• Joseph Caldwell, age 27 of Oregon, for Violation of an Order of Protection. Caldwell posted the $3,000/10% bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail. Caldwell will appear in court on 09/20/19 at 9:00 a.m.
• Gregory Yokley, age 34 of Loves Park, for Failure to Appear. Yokley posted the $255 full cash bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail. Yokley will appear in court on 09/30/19 at 9:00 a.m.

On 08-28-19 at approximately 1230 a.m. Ogle County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Reana Foster, age 20 of DeKalb for Driving While License Suspended. Foster was arrested on Rte. 38 by Deputies after being stopped for speeding. Foster was transported to the Ogle County Jail and left in lieu of bond.  

On 08-23-2019 at approximately 0007 hours, Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 19000 block E. Rte. 64, for a equipment violation.  After a brief investigation Deputies arrested Kyle Hogan age (20) of Sycamore for Driving While License Suspended.  Kyle was transported to the Ogle County Jail and left in lieu of bond.  

 
ON August 4, 2019 AT 1533 HOURS THE OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, OREGON FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND THE OREGON AMBULANCE RESPONDED TO A ONE VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES AT THE INTERSECTION OF RT 64 AND LIMKILN RD. A TAN TOYOTA RAV 4 WAS WESTBOUND ON RT 64 ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT ONTO LIMEKILN RD. THE TOYOTA STRUCK THE EMBANKMENT IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION. THE DRIVER SHERRY L. BUTLER AGE 63 OF GENOA WAS TRANSPORTED TO KSB HOSPITAL BY OREGON EMS WITH MINOR INJURIES. BUTLER WAS ISSUED CITATIONS FOR FAILURE TO REDUCE SPEED TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, ILLEGAL TRANSPORTATION OF ALCOHOL, AND DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. BULTER WAS GIVEN AN IBOND WITH A SEPTEMBER COURT DATE.

On 07/31/19 at 4:43 PM Ogle County Sheriff's Deputies were advised of a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Leaf River Rd and Mud Creek Rd.  After a short investigation it was learned that a 2002 Toyota Rav4 driven by a 16 year old Juvenile from Leaf River was traveling south on Leaf River, failed to stop at the intersection of Mud Creek Rd colliding with a 2019 Nissan Altima driven by Lori O'Drobinak 59 of Tampa, Florida.  No injuries were reported.  The Juvenile was issued a citation for failure to stop at an intersection.  Crash remains under investigation.

On 07-21-19 at approximately 0154 Ogle County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident without injuries in the 7000 block of N. IL Rte 251.  After further investigation Shawn Skinner, age 24, of Sterling was arrested for Driving under the Influence of Alcohol. Shawn was also issued citations for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident and Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle. Shawn was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.  

On 07/17/19 at 9:35 am Ogle County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted an investigation at a residence in the Village of Davis Junction.  The suspect of the investigation, Jemma J. Atterbury, 32, of Davis Junction, fled from the scene in a vehicle to avoid arrest.  Sheriff’s Deputies pursued Atterbury for approximately 2 miles; before Atterbury stopped her vehicle.  Atterbury was taken into custody and charged with  Aggravated Fleeing to Elude a Peace Officer, Reckless Driving, Resisting Arrest, Disorderly Conduct and several traffic violations.  Atterbury was confined at the Ogle County Jail awaiting a court appearance. 

•  Dion D. Carr, age 27, of Rochelle for Registration Expired and Criminal Damage to Property. Carr had a bond of 2000/10% and 5000/10%. Carr recieved a $3,000 recog from the judge and was released from the Ogle County Jail. Carr will return for court on 08/07/19 at 10:30 am.
• Katherine Milliron, age 26, of Rochelle for Sex Offender/ False info. Milliron had a bond of $25,000/10%. Milliron recieved a $10,000 recog from the judge and was released from the Ogle County Jail. Milliron will return for court on 08/07/19 at 10:30 am.
• Joshua Schier, age 42, of Mt. Morris for Failure to Appear. Schier had a bond of $150 and Schier posted his bond. Schier was released from the Ogle County Jail and will return for court on 07/29/19 at 9:30 am.

• Ernest Miller, age 30 of Leaf River, for Failure to Appear. Miller was released on a recognizance bond and will appear in court on 07/29/19 at 1 p.m.
• Mario Pineda, age 25 of Rochelle, for Failure to Appear. Pineda was released on a recognizance bond and will appear in court on 09/09/19 at 10:45 a.m.
• Samara Goff, age 41 of Mt. Morris, for Failure to Appear. Goff was released on a recognizance bond and will appear in court on 07/29/19 at 1 p.m.

• Ryan Hackbert, age 36 of Rockford, for Failure to Appear. Hackbert posted the $150 full cash bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail with no further court date.
• Michel Ndikubwayo, age 19 of Rochelle, for Failure to Appear. Ndikubwayo posted the $275 full cash bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail with no further court date.
• Travis Adams, age 35 of Rochelle, for Failure to Appear. Adams was released from the Ogle County Jail on a $5,000 recognizance bond and will go to court on 07/29/19 at 9:00 a.m.

On July 10, 2019 AT 3:06 PM Ogle County Sheriff's Deputies and Rochelle Fire and Ambulance responded to a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Rt. 251 and Bethel Road. A Kia Serento driven by Savanna M. Von Oepen, age 23 of Dekalb was Northbound on Rt 251 when it lost control crossing over the center line and striking the rear of a Southbound cement truck driven by Jordan J. Lumbreras, age 21 of Belvidere. Both Von Oepen and Lumbreras refused medical treatment at the scene. The accident remains under investigation.

On 07/03/19 at approximately 11:44 p.m., Deputies responded to a car vs motorcycle accident at the intersection of Illinois Rte 26 and Freeport Rd.  An investigation revealed that a vehicle being driven by James Mumford, age 72 of Windsor, was turning left onto Rte 26 from Freeport Rd. at which time it entered the path of a southbound motorcycle being driven by Justin Burton, age 34 of Forreston.  Burton was transported to Freeport Memorial Hospital by Forreston EMS and was later flown to Mercy Hospital in Rockford for treatment of injuries.  James Mumford and a passenger in the vehicle, Joyce Mumford, age 69 also of Windsor were transported to Freeport Memorial Hospital by Polo EMS for treatment of injuries.  James Mumford was cited for Failure to Yield.  The accident remains under investigation.

• Martin Chavez, age 38 of Dekalb, for Failure to Appear. Chavez has a bond of $2,366 full cash and remains in the Ogle County Jail. Chavez will appear in court on 07/01/19 at 1 p.m.
• Jaime Carter, age 38 of Oregon, for Drug Court Sanctions. Carter has no bond and will appear in court on 07/01/19 at 1 p.m.
• Dan Knaub, age 31 of Leaf River, for two separate warrants. The first one for Failure to Appear with a $350 full cash and the second one for Petition to Revoke Probation. Knaub posted the $350 full cash bond and was released on $5,000 recognizance bond for the Petition to Revoke Probation warrant. Knaub will appear in court on 08/12/19 at 11:15 a.m.
• Rusty Barnes, age 47 of Stillman Valley, for Theft. Barnes was released on a $10,000 recognizance bond and will appear in court on 07/31/19 at 10:30 a.m.

On 6/24/19 at 4:43 PM, Ogle County Sheriff's Deputies conducted a traffic stop at Queens and Bethel Road.  After an investigation Deputies arrested Michael Henry age 37 of Kings for Driving While License Suspended and an active warrant out of Lee County.  Michael was transported to the Ogle County jail and is being held in lieu of bond.

• Fred Robison, 38, of Peoria for Probation Violation and Failure to Appear. Robison has a bond of $3000/10% and $945. Robison will return to court on 06/20/19 at 1:00 pm.
• Erich Huber, 37, of Stillman Valley for Driving while License Suspended. Huber had a bond of $3000/10%. Huber recived a $3000 recog and was released from the Ogle County jail. Huber will return for court on 07/12/19 at 9:00 am.

• Karl A. Munda ,36, of Shannon for Domestic Battery Warrant. Munda had a bond of $3000/10%. Munda posted the $3000/10% bond and was released from the Ogle County jail. Munda will return to court on 07/12/19 at 9:00 am.
• Alex R. Gonzalez, 24, of Hill Crest for Failure to Appear.  Alex posted his $100m bond and was released from the Ogle County jail. Gonzalez has to return for court on 07/29/19 at 9:00 am.
• Zachery M. Sanders , 30, of Rockford for Failure to Appear. Sanders had a $386 bond Sanders recieved a $1000 recog from the Judge and was released from the Ogle County jail. Sanders has to return on 07/29/19 at 9:00 am.
• Margeret L. Burfield, 30, of Rockford for Suspended Drivers License. Burfield was given a $3000 recog and was released from the Ogle County jail. Burfield has to return to court on 07/08/19 at 9:00 am.

ON June 18, 2019 AT 2:30PM OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES, BYRON FIRE DEPARTMENT, BYRON AMBULANCE, STILLMAN VALLEY AMBULANCE, AND THE OREGON AMBULANCE RESPONDED TO A TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN THE 5000 BLOCK N. RIVER ROAD. A BLUE GMC 2500 PICKUP WAS TRAVELLING NORTHBOUND ON RIVER ROAD WHEN A BLACK NISSAN ALTIMA TRAVELLING SOUTHBOUND CROSSED OVER THE CENTER LINE STRIKING THE PICKUP HEAD ON. THE DRIVER OF THE NISSAN CYDNEY R. LONG AGE 23 OF OREGON WAS TRANSPORTED TO SWEDISH AMERICAN HOSPITAL BY BYRON AMBULANCE WITH MINOR INJURIES. THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK MICHAEL R. DYE AGE 64 OF ROCKFORD REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT. DYE’S FRONT SEAT PASSENGER CHARLES B. DOYLE AGE 57 OF ROCKFORD WAS TRANSPORTED TO SWEDISH AMERICAN HOSPITAL BY STILLMAN VALLEY AMBULANCE WITH MINOR INJURIES AND THE BACK SEAT PASSENGER TRACI R. COCHRAN AGE 54 OF ROCKFORD WAS TRANSPORTED TO SWEDISH AMERICAN HOSPITAL BY OREGON AMBULANCE WITH MINOR INJURIES. THE ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

• Tyrus Sandoval, age 52 of Mt. Morris, for Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol. Sandoval posted the $3,000/10% bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail with a court date of 07/12/19 at 9 a.m.
• John Strader, age 31 of Nelson, for Driving While License Revoked ($10,000/10%) and Failure to Appear ($1,959.77). Strader remains in the Ogle County Jail and will go to court on 06/17/19 at 1 p.m.
• Caleb Fuller, age 43 of Dixon, for Failure to Appear wit a bond of $297 full cash. Fuller remains in the Ogle County Jail and will go to court on 06/17/19 at 1 p.m.

• Walter Scott, age 32 of Maywood, for Failure to Appear. Scott remains in the Ogle County Jail with a full cash bond of $1,919 and will appear in court on 06/17/19 at 1 p.m.
• Darryl Beasly, age 52 of Sterling, for Failure to Appear. Beasly was released on a $1,000 recognizance bond and will appear in court on 06/24/19 at 9 a.m.
• David Walker, age 40 of Sterling, for Failure to Appear. Walker was released on a $1,000 recognizance bond and will appear in court on 06/24/19 at 9 a.m.

ON June 4, 2019 AT 1248 PM THE OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, LEAF RIVER FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND THE LEAF RIVER AMBULANCE RESPONDED TO A ONE VEHICLE ROLL OVER ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES IN THE 400 BLK. E 3^RD ST. LEAF RIVER. A BLUE DODGE CARAVAN WAS WESTBOUND ON 3^RD ST. WHEN THE VEHICLE CROSSED OVER INTO THE EAST BOUND LANE AND INTO THE SOUTH SIDE DITCH STRIKING AN EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED WESTBOUND IN THE DITCH STRIKING A UTILITY POLE AND TREE BEFORE ROLLING OVER IN THE DITCH AND COMING TO A STOP ON ITS SIDE. THE DRIVER MICHAEL P. REMHOF AGE 65 OF LEAF RIVER WAS EXTRICATED FROM THE VEHICLE BY THE LEAF RIVER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEN TRANSPORTED TO SWEDISH AMERICAN HOSPITAL BY THE LEAF RIVER AMBULANCE WITH MINOR INJURIES. REMHOF WAS ARRESTED FOR FAILURE TO REDUCE SPEED AND DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. REMHOF WAS GIVEN AN I BOND AT THE HOSPITAL WITH A JULY COURT DATE.

On 06/03/19 Ogle County Sheriff's Office received a call of a 2 vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of  Holcomb Rd and Meridian Rd. After an investigation it was determined that Beverly Lamkey of Holcomb stopped at the intersection but then  failed to yield for oncoming traffic. She continued west into the intersection and struck a pickup truck headed north. The driver of the truck was transported to Swedish American hospital with severe but no life threatening injuries. The OCSO was assisted by LSR and Stillman Valley Fire Departments.

On 6/1/19 at approximately 7:23 p.m., Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident. After investigation, Deputies discovered an eastbound vehicle driven by Sean Powers, 46 of Ashton IL, struck westbound vehicle Keri Spinelli- Wittenauer, 26  of Amboy IL. Deputies were assisted by Ashton EMS and both parties were transported to Rochelle Community Hospital where they were treated for minor injuries. Powers was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Compounds and Driving on a Revoked License. The accident remains under investigation.

• Dartayvious Sims, age 23 of Rockford, for Possession of Cannabis. Sims has a $5,000/10% bond and  will appear in court on 05/24/19 at 1 p.m.
• Gabriel Ujcic, age 18 of Rochelle, for Resisting a Peace Officer. Ujcic has a $5,000/10% bond and will appear in court on 05/24/19 at 1 p.m.

On 05/19/19 at approximately 9:19 p.m. Ogle County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Grand Detour area of rural Dixon for the report of an accident with injuries.  Upon arrival, it was learned that a gray Chevy Impala had fled the scene after striking a parked car and a female pedestrian.  The female pedestrian, Brittany Vyas, 24, of Rock Falls, received minor injuries and was transported to KSB Hospital by Dixon Rural Ambulance.  Deputies later located the driver of the Chevy, Kaitlyn Dexter, 23, of Dixon.  Dexter was charged with Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Accident (Class 4 Felony), Aggravated Battery (Class 3 Felony), and Reckless Driving (Class A Misdemeanor).  Dexter was confined at the Ogle County Jail awaiting a court appearance.  Upon release from KSB Hospital, Vyas was charged with Battery to Dexter for an incident that occurred prior to the accident.  Vyas was confined at the Ogle County Jail pending bond.  On 05-20-19 at approximately 9:00 a.m. Derrick Stone, 28, of Grand Detour was located and arrested for Domestic Battery.  Stone was confined at the Ogle County Jail awaiting a court appearance . The Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Dixon Police Department and the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office assisted Deputies.  Investigation is still ongoing. 

• Thomas Price, age 33 of Rochelle, for Failure to Appear. Price has a full cash bond of $5,106.34 and will appear in court on 05/15/19 at 1 p.m.
• Joel Dach, age 32 of Rockford, for Contempt of Court. Dach has a full cash bond of $1,008 and will appear in court on 06/24/19 at 9 a.m.
• Dewayne Harbach, age 67 of Rockford, for Failure to Appear. Harbach appeared in court and was issued a $1,000 recognizance bond and was released with a court date of 05/20/19 at 1 p.m.
• Dominic Mireles, age 36 of Rochelle, for Failure to Appear. Mireles has a full cash bond of $883 and will appear in court on 05/17/19 at 9 a.m.

• Rickey Graff ,50, of Freeport for Theft Control Intent $500 <10K. Graff had a bond of $50,000 / 10% and he will go to court on 05/10/19 at 1:00pm. Graff remains in the Ogle County Jail.
• Jamie Ross , 34, of Ashton for Failure to Appear.  Ross had a bond of $514.96, and Ross was able to post the bond of $514.96. Ross was released from the Ogle County Jail and will not have to return for court.
• Virginia Sensor ,38, of Oregon for Driving While License Suspended. Sensor had a bond of $3,000/10 % . Sensor recieved a recog for $3,000 and was released from the Ogle County Jail.

• James Morrison, age 57 of Rockford, for Failure to Appear. Morrison has a full cash bond of $6,447 and will appear in court on 05/10/19 at 9 a.m.
• Declan Blumenthal, age 20 of Byron, for Violation of a Stalking No Contact Order. Blumenthal posted the $3,000/10% and was released with a return court date of 05/31/19 at 9 a.m.

On 05/06/19 the Ogle County Sheriff's Office arrested victor Gonzalez age 56 of Chicago for no valid driver’s license, operating a uninsured motor vehicle and speeding. Gonzalez was arrested by deputies on I-39 after being stopped for speeding. Gonzalez was held in lieu of bond at the Ogle Co. Jail.

• Nore Hatfield, age 54 of Mt. Morris, for Bad Checks. Hatfield posted the $3,000/10%  bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail. Hatfield will appear in court on 05/29/19 at 9 a.m.
• Michelle Donoho, age 23 of Dixon, for Failure to Appear. Donoho posted the $218 full cash bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail with no further court date.

• Nicholas Pillion, age 18 of Rochelle, for Failure to Appear and Resisting a Peace Officer. Pillion a bond of $1,500/10% and $331 full cash. Pillion will appear in court on 04/06/19 at 1 p.m.
• Michael Iozzo, age 52 of Byron, for Failure to Appear. Iozzo has a full cash bond of $5,330 and will appear in court on 05/06/19 at 1 p.m.

• Steven Brothers, age 35 of Plymouth, Indiana, for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Brothers posted the $10,000/10% bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail. Brothers was given a return court date of 05/17/19 at  9 a.m.
• Namiko Sheely, age 47 of Polo, for Failure to Appear. Sheely posted the full cash bond of $452.71 and was released from the Ogle County Jail with no further court date.

• Van Meneweather, 28, of Rockford for Failure to Appear. Meneweather has a bond of $633 and will go to court on 05/02/19 at 1:00pm. Meneweather remains in the Ogle County Jail.

• Matthew Gabbard ,30, of Dixon for Failure to Appear. Gabbard has a bond of $628 and will go to court on 05/02/19 at 1:00pm. Gabbard remains in the Ogle County Jail.

• Joseph Bull, age 59 of Rock Falls, for Failure to Appear. Bull has a full cash bond of $636 and will appear in court on 04/30/19 at 1 p.m.
• Frank Sherwood, age 75 of Rochelle, for Disorderly Conduct. Sherwood has a bond of $5,000/10% and will appear in court on 04/30/19 at 1 p.m.
• Timothy Mccullough, age 26 of Dixon, for Failure to Appear. Mccullough has a full cash bond of $717 and will appear in court on 04/30/19 at 1 p.m.

ON APRIL 26, 2019 AT 2:52PM THE OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, BYRON POLICE DEPARTMENT, BYRON FIRE DEPARTMENT, BYRON AMBULANCE, AND THE OREGON AMBULANCE REPSONDED TO A TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES IN THE 7,000 BLOCK N. RT. 2.  A SILVER CHEVROLET 3500 TRUCK WAS SOUTH BOUND ON RT. 2 WHEN A GREY CHEVROLET 1500 TRAVELLING NORTH BOUND CROSSED OVER INTO THE SOUTH BOUND LANE. THE CHEVROLET 3500 DROVE ONTO THE SHOULDER ATTEMPTING TO AVOID THE CHEVROLET 1500 WHEN THE TWO TRUCKS STRUCK HEAD ON. BOTH TRUCKS SLID OVER INTO THE NORTH BOUND LANE COMING TO A STOP. THE DRIVER OF THE CHEVROLET 1500 JON R. STANLEY, AGE 57, OF DIXON WAS EXTRICATED FROM HIS TRUCK BY THE BYRON FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEN FLOWN TO ST. ANTHONY’S HOPSITAL BY LIFE FLIGHT HELICOPTER WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES. THE DRIVER OF THE CHEVROLET 3500 HOWARD C. BARH JR., AGE 64, OF GALENA WAS TRANSPORTED TO SWEDISH AMERICAN HOSPITAL BY THE OREGON AMBULANCE WITH MINOR INJURIES. THE ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

ON April 23, 2019 AT 5:00 AM THE OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, MT MORRIS POLICE DEPARTMENT, POLO POLICE DEPARTMENT, POLO FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND POLO AMBULANCE RESPONDED TO A ONE VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN FRONT OF 77 N. LOWELL PARK ROAD. A RED CHEVROLET 1500 TRUCK  DRIVEN BY JACOB R. MORGAN, AGE 37, OF DIXON, HAD BEEN SOUTHBOUND ON LOWELL PARK ROAD. THE TRUCK LEFT THE ROADWAY STRIKING A GUARD RAIL CAUSING THE TRUCK TO CATCH ON FIRE. AFTER THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED MORGAN WAS LOCATED INSIDE THE TRUCK. THE OGLE COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE TRANSPORTED MORGAN TO THE OGLE COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE. THE ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

• Daniel M. Diehl, age 23 of Polo, for Failure to Appear. Diehl has a full cash bond of $451 and remains in the Ogle County Jail. Diehl will appear in court on 04/22/19 at 1 p.m.
• Enedino Chavez, age 40 of Sterling, for Failure to Appear. Chavez has a full cash bond of $1,346 and remains in the Ogle County Jail. Chavez will appear in court on 04/22/19 at 9 a.m.

• Kenneth Johnson, age 47 of Rockford, for Failure to Appear. Johnson has a full cash bond of $459 and remains in the Ogle County Jail. Johnson will appear in court on 04/23/19 at 1 p.m.
• Amber Keener, age 34 of Dixon, for Failure to Appear. Keener has a full cash bond of $3,253 and remains in the Ogle County Jail. Keener will appear in court on 04/23/19 at 1 p.m.

• Raheem Martin, age 30, of Dupage for Delivery of Controlled Substance and Possession of Controlled Substance. Martin has a bond of $100,000/10% and will go to court on 04/22/19 at 1:00 pm. Martin will remain in the Ogle County Jail.
• Michael Smith, age 27, of Polo for D.U.I. Smith has a bond of $3,000/10% and will go to court on 04/22/19 at 1:00 pm. Smith will remain in the Ogle County Jail.

On 4/16/19 at 4:41 p.m., Ogle County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the Rochelle Fire Department and Ambulance, responded to the intersection of Ritchie Rd. and Locust Rd. for a report of a two vehicle accident with injuries. Upon investigation, Deputies learned that a 2018 Dodge Ram pickup, driven by Cherie L. Hayes, age 51 of Steward, had been southbound on Locust when it entered the intersection with Ritchie Rd. where it struck an eastbound  2011 Toyota Rav-4 driven by Michael L. VanHouten, age 68 of Geneva. After the collision the Toyota entered the south east ditch of the intersection and rolled over several times before coming to rest. VanHouten was transported by the Rochelle Ambulance to the Rochelle Community Hospital where he was treated for minor injuries. Hayes, who was uninjured in the crash,  was issued a citation for Failure to Yield the Right of Way at an Intersection.   

On 4/15/19, at approximately 4:25 am, deputies responded to I-39, mile marker 113, in reference to a two vehicle accident. After an investigation, deputies arrested Gregory Fort, age 25, of Rockford for driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane usage. Fort was taken to the Ogle County jail where he was held in lieu of bond. No one was injured due to the accident.

• Jay Moore, age 45 of Rockford, for Failure to Appear. Moore appeared in court and was released on a $1,000 recognizance bond. Moore was given a return court date of 05/20/19 at 9 a.m.
• Robin Weatherall, age 30 of Rockford, for Failure to Appear. Weatherall appeared in court and was released on a $1,000 recognizance bond. Weatherall was given a return court date of 05/20/19 at 9 a.m.
• Jose Deleon, age 38 of Rochelle, for Failure to Appear. Deleon posted the $50 full cash bond and was released with a return court date of 05/20/19 at 9 a.m.

• Dana Williams, age 38 of Rockford, for Failure to Appear. Williams has a $668 full cash bond and will appear in court on 04/11/19 at 1 p.m.
• Christian Rivas, age 31 of Rochelle, for Failure to Appear. Rivas has a $342 full cash bond and will appear in court on 04/11/19 at 1 p.m.

On 04/06/19 at 10:18 p.m., following a traffic stop in the 7000 block of Mt. Morris road, Deputies arrested Tyler Nichol, age 20 of Lena, for Reckless Driving.  Nichol also received citations for Possession of Cannabis, Possession of Drug Equipment, Failure to Stop at an Intersection, Disobey Stop Sign and Unlawful Use of Electronic Device.  Nichol was released on a I-Bond and will appear in court on 05/03/19 at 9:00 a.m.

• Eric Book, age 26, for Failure to Register and and Failure to Report Change of Address. Book appeared in court and was given $3,000 recognizance bonds for both warrants and was released with a return court date of 04/17/19 at 10:30 a.m.
• Ginger Greenfield, age 40 of Oregon, for Harassment by Electronic Communications. Greenfield posted the $3,000/10% bond and was released with a return court date of 04/26/19 at 9:00 a.m.
• Roman Arellano, age 36 of Rockton, for Overweight on Axle/1st-3rd. Arellano posted the $875 full cash bond and was released with no further court dates.

• Dartayvious Sims, 23, of Rockford for Failure to Appear. Sims had a bond of $3,000/10%. Sims did post the $3,000/10% bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail. Sims will return for court on 04/26/19 at 9:00am.
• Leslie Brashaw, age 41, of Leaf River for Failure to Appear. Brashaw has a bond of $9475. Brashaw remains in the Ogle County jail and will go to court on 04/05/19 at 9:00 am.
• Sheldon Wheaton, age 38, of Rockford for Failure to Appear. Wheaton has a bond of $6305.26. Wheaton remains in the Ogle County jail and will go to court on 04/05/19 at 1:00pm.

• Ramiro Avila, 21, of Rochelle for Failure to Appear. Avila had a bond of $396 and Avila did post his bond/ Avila was released from the Ogle County Jail and will no have to return for court.
• Kyle Lowe, 30, of Oregon for Failure to Appear. Lowe had a bond of $1,292.74. Lowe did not post bond and will return to court on 04/05/19 at 9:00am. Lowe remains in the Ogle County jail.
• Aaron Clark, 40, of Hinckley for Probation Violation and Failure to Appear. Hinckely had a bond of $3,000/10% and $1177. Hinckley recieved a recog bond of $3000 for Probation Violation Warrant. Hinckley recieved a bond reduction for his Failure to Appear warrant. Hinckley's bond is $175 and he remains in the Ogle County Jail.

ON April 3, 2019 AT 7:53AM HOURS THE OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, LEAF RIVER FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND LEAF RIVER AMBULANCE RESPONDED TO A TWO VEHICLE ROLL OVER ACCIDENT IN THE 8000 BLOCK N. PECATONICA ROAD. A SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER COMBINATION WAS NORTHBOUND ON PECATONICA ROAD FROM LEAF RIVER FOLLOWED BY A BUICK ENCLAVE. THE SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER COMBINATION SLOWED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT WHEN THE BUICK ENCLAVE ATTEMPTED TO PASS THE SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER COMBINATION ON THE LEFT. THE SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER COMBINATION STRUCK THE BUICK ENCLAVE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CAUSING THE BUICK ENCLAVE TO ROLL OVER INTO THE WEST SIDE DITCH AND STRIKING A UTILITY POLE. THE BUICK ENCLAVE CAME TO A STOP ON ITS SIDE. THE DRIVER OF THE BUICK ENCLAVE, DIANE HEMMERSBACH AGE 51 OF LEAF RIVER, WAS EXTRICATED FROM THE VEHICLE BY THE LEAF RIVER FIRE DEPARTMENT. HEMMERSBACH REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS RELEASED AT THE SCENE. THE ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.

• Blake Bakkala, age 19 of Machesney Park, for Failure to Appear. Bakkala posted the $50.00 full cash bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail with a return court date of 04/29/19 at 9 a.m.
• Norma Delgado, age 39 of Rockford, for Driving While License Suspended. Delgado posted the $3,000/10% bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail with a return court date of 04/26/19 at 9 a.m.