Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: May 24-29, 2023
On May 24 at approximately 12:47 p.m. deputies received a report of theft at the Lost Nation Golf Club. After a brief investigation, deputies located and arrested Benjamin Rhodes, 44, of Dixon for theft under $500. Rhodes also had two active Lee County warrants for failure to appear. Rhodes was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.... more
Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: May 23-24, 2023
On May 23 at approximately 11:45 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of East Hitt Street in Mt. Morris. After investigation, deputies placed Charles Ladenberger, 38, of Mt. Morris under arrest for driving while license revoked. Ladenberger was additionally issued citations for operating an uninsured vehicle and suspended registration. Ladenberger was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.... more
Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: May 19-22, 2023
On May 19 at approximately 5:46 p.m. deputies responded to the 5,500 block of South Watertown Road for a single-vehicle rollover accident. A preliminary investigation revealed that a northbound vehicle being driven by Abbey Ewald, 32, of Rochelle, traveled off the east edge of the roadway. The vehicle then overturned multiple times before coming to a rest. Abbey Ewald was transported to KSB Hospital by Oregon EMS for treatment of serious injuries. A passenger in the vehicle, Conner Ewald, 8, was pronounced deceased at the scene. This accident remains under investigation with charges pending. Deputies were assisted at the scene by Oregon Fire/EMS.... more
Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: May 15-18, 2023
On May 15 at 3:51 a.m. deputies were notified of a car in the ditch at South Garnhart Road just south of East Illinois Route 64. After investigation, Daniel Enriquez, 42, of Belvidere, was placed under arrest for driving while license revoked. Enriquez was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.... more
Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: May 12-13, 2023
On May 12 at approximately 9:47 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of West Hitt Street in Mt. Morris. After investigation, Emily A. Feiden, 27, of Mt. Morris, was placed under arrest for driving while license revoked. Feiden was also cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle, operating a vehicle with expired registration and inoperable registration light. A male passenger, Joseph H. Kielsmeier Jr., 37, of Leaf River, was also taken into custody for an outstanding warrant out of Ogle County. Both Feiden and Kielsmeier were transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.... more
Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: May 9, 2023
On April 25 at 10 a.m. deputies were dispatched to a complaint of a vehicle passing a stopped school bus in the 5,000 block of North Blackwood Road, Davis Junction. On May 9 at 6 p.m. deputies completed the investigation, and arrested Derek V. Wassilak, 49, of Davis Junction for driving on a revoked license and passing a school bus loading/unloading. Wassilak was released on an I-Bond with a court date to appear.... more