OREGON — On Dec. 12 at approximately 9:33 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop at Illinois Route 2 and Cultra Road. After a brief investigation, Refugio Hernandez-Molina, 34, of Rockford, was arrested for no valid driver's license. Hernandez was additionally cited for registration violations and no insurance. Hernandez was released on a notice to appear.
On Dec. 12 at 3:57 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop at Powers Road and Illinois Route 251. After a brief investigation, deputies arrested Rafael Mancinas Jr., 24, of Rochelle, for driving while license revoked. Mancinas was transported to the Ogle County Jail, processed, and released with a notice to appear. Mancinas was also issued citations for loud muffler and expired registration.
On Dec. 12 at approximately 9:36 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 7,000 block of North Stillman Road. After an investigation, Philip R. Futrell, 28, of Stillman Valley, was placed under arrest for driving while license suspended. Futrell was also cited for speeding, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and operating a vehicle with expired registration. Futrell was released from the scene on a notice to appear.
On Dec. 13 at approximately 9:48 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of 4th Street and Adams Street in Oregon. After investigation, deputies placed Sean Callaway, 28, of Dixon, under arrest for driving while license suspended and an active contempt of court Lee County warrant. Callaway was additionally issued citations for expired registration, operating an uninsured vehicle, and operating a vehicle with a suspended registration. Callaway was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was released on a notice to appear on all of the traffic violations and held on the Lee County warrant.
On Dec. 14 at approximately 3:40 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop at Illinois Route 251 and Oak Avenue in Hillcrest. After investigation, deputies placed Rueben Burgess, 33, of Rochelle under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol. Burgess was also issued a citation for speeding. Burgess was transported to the Ogle County Jail, where he was later released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.
On Dec. 14 at approximately 11:17 a.m. deputies responded to the 6,300 block of North Illinois Route 251 for the report of an accident with injuries involving a semi-truck and a passenger car. After investigation, deputies determined that a maroon Chevrolet Equinox, being driven by 87-year-old Sally Knutson of Davis Junction, was traveling southbound on Illinois Route 251 before striking an International semi-truck. The driver of the semi-truck, Angelo J. Mora-Vega, 32, of Belvidere, was attempting to reverse into a driveway for a delivery before Knutson struck the passenger side of the cab. Knutson sustained non-life threatening injuries, and was transported to Swedish American Hospital. Deputies were assisted by the New Milford Fire Protection District and Blackhawk Fire Protection District. The accident remains under investigation.
On Dec. 14 at 10:05 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop at Fair Street and North Illinois Route 2 in the town of Oregon. As a result, William W. Clark II, 44, of Mt. Morris was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting/obstructing a peace officer resulting in injury, and no valid driver's license. Clark was additionally issued citations for expired registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Clark was transported to the Ogle County Jail and issued a notice to appear with a future court date. Additionally, Clark was detained on an Illinois Department of Corrections Warrant.
All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty.
