October 1, 2026

• DUI Crash/Drug Arrest: At 1223 hours, deputies responded to E. IL Rte. 72 and N. Limestone Road, Monroe Center, for a car-versus-semi crash. A maroon 2025 Nissan Sentra driven by Taunni A. Jackson, 34, of Frazee, MN, was westbound behind a white semi-truck tractor-trailer that slowed to turn north onto N. Limestone Road. Jackson was unable to slow in time, exited the north side of the road, entered the ditch, crossed N. Limestone Road in front of the semi, and became airborne before landing in the northwest corner ditch. Jackson was arrested for DUI-Drugs, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Hypodermic Needles, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and cited for Failure to Reduce Speed and Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle. She was transported to OSF Saint Anthony’s Hospital by Monroe Center Fire/EMS.
• Traffic Arrest: At approximately 2114 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 4000 block of West Illinois Route 64, placing Heather Heathcott, 45, of Mount Morris, under arrest for driving while license suspended. She was additionally cited for improper lane usage and leaving the scene of a property damage accident, and released on scene with a notice to appear.
• Domestic Battery: At approximately 2306 hours, deputies responded to the 400 block of Errett in Rochelle for a domestic disturbance. Rolando Cruz, 63, of Rochelle, was placed under arrest for aggravated domestic battery-strangulation and domestic battery, and transported to the Ogle County Jail pending a judge appearance.

October 2, 2026

• Traffic Arrest: At approximately 0817 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block of W. Washington Street in Oregon, placing Keith Thomas, 55, of DeKalb, under arrest for Driving While License Suspended. He was released on a Notice to Appear.

October 3, 2026

• Traffic Arrest: At approximately 2029 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 13000 block of E. Holcomb Rd., placing Jorge Laurencio-Herrera, 61, of Rockford, under arrest for Driving While License Suspended. He was additionally cited for an equipment violation and no insurance, and released on a Notice to Appear.

October 5, 2026

• Traffic Accident: At approximately 0753 hours, deputies responded to a single-vehicle accident in the 10,000 block of North Illinois Route 2. A Subaru Outback driven by Brandy L. Wowk, 43, of Rockford, headed northbound before turning into the westbound ditch, causing the vehicle to overturn and catch fire. Wowk was transported to an area hospital by Byron Ambulance for minor injuries and issued citations for driving without a valid license, improper traffic lane usage, and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

October 6, 2026

• Traffic Arrest: At approximately 0047 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop on I-39 near mile marker 111. Gaquon Wittfield, 35, of Plano, IL, was placed under arrest for driving while license suspended, and cited for improper display of registration and expired registration.

October 7, 2026

• Traffic Arrest: At approximately 1928 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop near Illinois Rt. 26 and Montague Rd., arresting Marthes Kingambo, 56, of Rockford, for driving while license suspended. Kingambo was also cited for an equipment violation.

October 8, 2026

• Traffic Accident with No Injuries: At approximately 0615 hours, deputies responded to the 8200 block of E. Brick Road for a one-vehicle rollover. Alyssa Lake, 23, of Lake, MI, was traveling westbound in a white Chevrolet Suburban, lost control while negotiating a curve, traveled off the north side of the roadway, and overturned at least once. Lake refused medical attention and was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.
• Warrant Arrest: At approximately 2335 hours, deputies responded to a domestic problem in the 300 block of East Depot Street in Creston, contacting Paul A. Powers, 50, of Creston. Powers was arrested on an active Ogle County failure to appear warrant for domestic battery and additionally charged with two counts of resisting arrest.

October 9, 2026

• Traffic Arrest: At approximately 1134 hours, deputies responded to 16991 E. IL Rte. 72, Monroe Center, placing Dennis M. Ehmen, 63, of Monroe Center, under arrest for Driving while License Suspended and Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle.
• Traffic Arrest: At approximately 1415 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 2000 block of North Freeport Road, arresting Gary W. A. Hunt, 36, of Freeport, for driving with a suspended license and a valid Lee County warrant. Hunt was also cited for operating a vehicle with suspended and expired registration and taken to the Ogle County Jail.
• Warrant Arrest: At approximately 1905 hours, deputies conducted a warrant service in the 900 block of White Birch Lane in Davis Junction, taking Jennifer A. Tripp, 35, of Davis Junction, into custody on an outstanding Winnebago County arrest warrant.

October 10, 2026

• Traffic Arrest: At 0147 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop near E. Gurler Rd. and S. Thorpe Rd., Rochelle, arresting Arian A. Avila, 21, of Rochelle, for Driving While License Suspended. Avila was also cited for No Mud Flaps, Loud Muffler, No Front Registration, No Turn Signal, and an Open Container of Alcohol Inside the Vehicle.
• Traffic Arrest: At 0715 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 3000 block of N. Bennett Rd., Monroe Center, arresting Jamie C. Jordal, 55, of Sycamore, for Driving While License Revoked.

October 12, 2026

• Two-Vehicle Accident: At 0958 hours, deputies responded to Freeport Rd. and IL Rt. 64. A northbound Nissan Rogue driven by Thomas B. Jessee, 57, of Moline, IL, stopped at the stop sign and continued into the intersection, where it was struck on the passenger side by a westbound Kenworth semi-truck and trailer driven by Jeremy Peterson, 51, of Utica, IL, which had the right-of-way. Jessee was transported to OSF Saint Katharine in Dixon for non-life-threatening injuries and cited for failure to stop at an intersection.
• Two-Vehicle Accident/DUI Arrest: At 1248 hours, deputies responded to a two-vehicle accident. An eastbound Chevrolet Blazer driven by Josh Kuelling, 38, of Madison, WI, slowed down before entering a one-lane construction zone. A Suzuki XL7 driven by Xander Schier, 21, of Leaf River, failed to reduce speed and struck the rear of the Chevrolet, sending both vehicles into roadside fields. Schier was transported to Freeport Memorial Hospital, charged with driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs combination, and cited for failure to reduce speed and illegal transportation of alcohol.

October 13, 2026

• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia/Disorderly Conduct: At approximately 0849 hours, deputies responded to the 11000 block of East Lincoln Lane, rural Rochelle, placing Matthew C. Bearrows, 46, of Rochelle, under arrest for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and two counts of Disorderly Conduct. He was additionally charged at the jail with Criminal Damage to Government Supported Property.
• Traffic Crash: At approximately 1500 hours, deputies responded to the 1400 block of East Oak Grove Road, rural Byron, for a single-vehicle collision. A westbound Honda HR-V operated by Richard J. Przybylski, 64, of Leaf River, exited the south shoulder, struck a wooden fence post and a tree, and Przybylski was transported to Swedish American Hospital for a suspected medical event.
• Traffic Crash: At approximately 1608 hours, deputies responded to the 16000 block of West Prairie Dell Road, rural Forreston. A westbound Caterpillar Backhoe operated by Tyler J. Vogt, 58, of Forreston, entered the north ditch and rolled onto its side. Vogt was transported to MercyHealth of Freeport for non-life-threatening injuries.
• Traffic Crash: At approximately 1710 hours, deputies responded to East Ritchie Road and South Locust Road. A southbound International S1600 truck operated by Garrett M. Hackbarth, 25, of Esmond, disregarded a stop sign and struck an eastbound Dodge Challenger operated by Curtis J. Ferguson, 38, of DeKalb. Ferguson was airlifted to OSF St. Anthony’s for life-threatening injuries. Hackbarth was transported to Rochelle Community Hospital and cited for expired registration and disregarding a stop sign.

October 14, 2026

• Accident with Injury: At 0634 hours, deputies responded to E. Ritchie Road and S. Woodlawn Road, rural Rochelle. A 2009 Honda Accord driven by Dhyan Dileesh, 24, of DeKalb, turned west onto E. Ritchie Road, accelerated into the southbound ditch, and continued into a cornfield. Dileesh was transported to Rochelle Community Hospital and cited for Improper Lane Usage and Driving Too Fast for Conditions.

October 17, 2026

• Traffic Accident with No Injuries: At approximately 0730 hours, deputies responded to the 1000 block of East Illinois Route 64, Oregon. A red 1996 Peterbilt 379 operated by William J. Nordman, 69, of Oregon, was turning east onto IL Route 64 when a white 2016 Ford Flex operated by Casaer Cisneros, 42, of Oregon, traveling eastbound, struck the driver’s side of the Peterbilt’s trailer.
• Traffic Arrest: At approximately 1556 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 1600 block of S. IL Rte. 2, arresting Maria Patino Montoya, 24, of Rockford, for Driving While License Suspended. She was also cited for operating an uninsured vehicle and operating a vehicle with suspended registration.

October 18, 2026

• Traffic Arrest: At approximately 0033 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop near N. Tower Rd. and E. Water Rd., placing Aidan Jace Pacheco, 19, of Janesville, WI, under arrest for Driving While License Suspended. Pacheco was additionally cited for failure to use a turn signal and no insurance.

October 19, 2026

• Traffic Arrest: At approximately 2246 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop near Illinois Route 72 and Mount Vernon Road, arresting Isis M. Whitney, 21, of Lanark, on a Winnebago County failure to appear arrest warrant for a prior traffic offense.

October 22, 2026

• Traffic Arrest: At approximately 0824 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 13000 block of East Illinois Route 72, placing Ariel B. Bell, 32, of Beloit, WI, under arrest for Driving While License Suspended and expired registration.
• Traffic Arrest: At approximately 0826 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop at IL Route 72 and Armour Road, arresting Monica Dominguez, 33, of Byron, for driving while license suspended.
• Traffic Arrest: At approximately 1120 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Baileyville Road just into Stephenson County, arresting Bernadette Gillam, 33, of Freeport, for Driving While License Suspended and speeding 15-20 mph over the limit.
• Traffic Arrest: At 1948 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop near W. IL RTE 72 and N. Pecatonica Road, Leaf River, arresting Aidan J. Mitchell, 18, of Freeport, for Driving While License Suspended and No Front Registration.

October 23, 2026

• Two Vehicle Accident: At 0805 hours, deputies responded to the 4000 block of S. Freeport Road, Polo. A black Chevrolet Tahoe northbound, driven by Ricardo C. Olivares, 44, of Mendota, suffered a mechanical failure, entered the southbound lane, and struck a black Nissan Altima driven by Michael T. Mathews, 42, of Rock Falls. Both vehicles left the west side of the road with no injuries reported; Olivares was cited for Improper Lane Usage.
• Single Vehicle Accident with Traffic Arrest: At 1541 hours, deputies dispatched to the 11,000 block of N. IL RTE 2, Rockford, found that a blue 2018 Ford F150 operated by a 16-year-old juvenile southbound had pressed the accelerator instead of the brake while turning into a driveway, driving through a sign. The juvenile was arrested for Driving with No Valid License and cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.

October 24, 2026

• Warrant Arrest: At 0845 hours, deputies conducted a warrant service in the 8000 block of Yellowstone Drive, Byron, arresting Nicholas S. Boyden, 46, of Byron, on an active Ogle County Warrant for Contempt of Court.
• Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol: At approximately 2020 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop near Washington Street and 7th Street in Rochelle, placing Jesse Anaya-Cortes, 23, of Hammond, IN, under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol and unlawful use of a weapon. He was additionally cited for DUI with a BAC greater than .08, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and improper lighting.

October 25, 2026

• Traffic Arrest: At 1454 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 4000 block of N. IL RTE 2, Oregon, arresting Stephen R. Kuzelka, 41, of Rockford, for Driving with No Valid License, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and no mudflaps.
• Traffic Arrest: At 1601 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop near N. IL RTE 251 and E. IL RTE 72, arresting Ryan P. O’Conner, 41, of Davis Junction, for Driving While License Suspended, expired registration, no mud flaps, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

October 28, 2026

• Traffic Arrest: At 0839 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 14000 block of E. IL RTE 64, Rochelle, arresting Jacqueline G. Gomez, 36, of Creston, for Driving While License Revoked.
• Accident Involving Injury: At 1517 hours, deputies responded to N. Mulford Road and E. Illinois Route 72. A red 2025 Hyundai Kona operated by Latoniah P. Jackson, 50, of Rockford, northbound, failed to yield at a stop sign and struck an eastbound Kenworth W9 semi operated by Austin G. Stewart, 33, of Oglesby, before ending up in a cornfield. Jackson was transported to OSF Saint Anthony’s Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and cited for Failing to Obey Stop Sign and Failing to Stop at Intersection.
• DUI Arrest: At 2012 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 17000 block of E. IL RTE 64, Lindenwood, arresting Noe Cazares, 30, of Woodstock, for DUI-Drugs. Cazares was also cited for Illegal Window Tint, Possession of Adult Use Cannabis Outside Approved Container-Driver, No Registration Light, and Suspended Registration-Non Insured.

October 29, 2026

• Traffic Arrest: At 1039 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of East Washington Street in Oregon, arresting Eduardo Q. Diaz, 45, of Rockford, for Driving While License Revoked.

October 30, 2026

• Traffic Arrest: At approximately 1430 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop at the Super Wash car wash in Mount Morris, citing Jeffrey McCurdy, 54, of Freeport, for driving with a suspended driver’s license.

October 31, 2026

• Warrant Arrest: At approximately 0114 hours, deputies placed Courtney Nielsen, 26, of Dixon, under arrest for an Ogle County arrest warrant.
• Warrant Arrest: At approximately 1435 hours, deputies conducted a traffic stop at 4th Street and Jefferson Street in Oregon, arresting Evan Riley, 33, of Dixon, for a Lee County Contempt of Court warrant.
• Warrant Arrest: At approximately 1711 hours, deputies checked a vehicle in the 7000 block of West Illinois Rt. 64, arresting Tamara Olson, 61, of Aurora, and Michael Olson, 66, of Aurora, for outstanding Kane County warrants. Both posted bond and were released.
• Traffic Crash: At 1813 hours, deputies responded to a three-vehicle accident in the 9000 block of East Illinois Route 38. A white 2016 Lincoln MKX operated by Kathleen A. Smith, 83, of Franklin Grove, was eastbound and drove into the westbound lane, striking a westbound Jeep Cherokee operated by Lucas S. Burnette, 30, of Ashton. The Jeep then reentered the roadway and struck a blue 2005 Toyota Highlander operated by Angela J. Madden, 54, of Dixon. Both Smith and Madden were transported to Rochelle Community Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
• Warrant Arrest: At approximately 2231 hours, deputies dispatched to the 100 block of Main St. in Chana placed Brionna Bell, 19, of Chana, under arrest for an outstanding Lee County warrant.
• Domestic Battery: At approximately 2059 hours, deputies responded to the 200 block of River Road in Rochelle for a domestic disturbance, placing Angela O. Sepulveda, 37, of Rochelle, under arrest for domestic battery.

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