Police Reports

On Jan. 31 at approximately 7:26 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Primrose Lane and Rolling Meadows Road in Davis Junction. After an investigation, Jorge Castaneda, 46, of Davis Junction was arrested for driving with no valid driver’s license. Castaneda was also cited for no insurance and improper lane usage. Castaneda was released on a notice to appear with a return court date.

On Jan. 28 at approximately 8:59 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 4,000 block of West Illinois Route 64.  After investigation, deputies placed Christian Grogan, 36, of Mt. Morris, under arrest for driving while license suspended and driving while license suspended without a BAID (class-four felony).  Grogan was additionally issued a citation for use of electronic communication device.  Grogan was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.

On Jan. 24 at approximately 11:34 p.m. deputies initiated a traffic stop in the 300 block of Madison Street, Oregon. After an investigation, deputies arrested Ulises O. Moreno-Martinez, 28, of Rochelle, for an outstanding Ogle County warrant. Moreno-Martinez was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. 

On Jan. 20 at approximately 9:42 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 6,000 block of West Lowell Park Road. After a brief investigation, deputies arrested Iris I. Estrada, 30, of Dixon for driving while license revoked. Additionally, Estrada was given a verbal warning for equipment violations.  Estrada was issued a notice to appear with a future court date.

On Jan. 17 at 9:14 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 88 at mile marker 75 eastbound for a registration violation. After an investigation, Benjamin Morgan, 27, of Sterling, was arrested for driving on a suspended driver’s license. Morgan was also issued a citation for no front registration. Morgan was released on a notice to appear.

On Jan. 14 at approximately 11:20 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Dutch Road and Illinois Route 251.  After investigation, deputies placed Marquetavion Freeman, 27, of Rockford under arrest for no valid license. Freeman was additionally issued a citation for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration. Freeman was released on a notice to appear at the scene and given a future court date.

On Jan. 10 at 1:04 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 400 block of Steward Road for improper lane usage. After an investigation, Madeline Mills, 27, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, was arrested for driving while her license was suspended. Mills was released on a notice to appear with a future court date.

On Jan. 7 at 2:11 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the area of 5,000 North German Church Road. After a brief investigation, the driver, Douglas Keeling, 49, of Loves Park, was arrested for driving while license revoked. Keeling was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was processed and released on a notice to appear. Keeling was also cited for no splash guards.

On Jan. 3 at approximately 7:56 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop at Illinois Route 72 and Limestone Road. After an investigation, deputies cited Deonrda Harvey, 37, of Rockford, for driving while their license was suspended and expired registration. Harvey was released on a notice to appear at the scene and was given a future court date.

Deputies with the assistance of Mt. Morris and Byron Police Departments responded to the 5000 block of West Pond Road, in rural Leaf River for a domestic disturbance.  After an investigation, Allissa Diddens, 23, of Leaf River, was arrested for domestic battery.  Diddens was transported to the Ogle County Jail and lodged waiting on a court appearance.

OGLE COUNTY — On Dec. 20 at approximately 11:23 p.m., Deputies responded to 3747 W. Illinois Route 64, Lot 31 (Mount Morris Estates) for reports of a domestic disturbance. After further …

On Dec. 16 at approximately 2:36 a.m. deputies responded to the 6,700 block of North River Road in reference to a single-vehicle accident. After further investigation Jacob Hanners, 28, of Rockford, was cited for improper lane usage, failure to report an accident involving property damage, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.  Hanners was released on a notice to appear.

On Dec. 13 at 1:10 p.m. the Ogle County Sheriff's Office responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of North Kilbuck Road and Illinois Route 72.  Upon arrival, officers determined that a 2006 Prius pulled into the path of a 2024 GMC 3500 series pickup and was struck head on.  The driver of the Prius, Katharine A Korinek, 37, of DeKalb, was cited for improper left turn and no insurance.  A passenger, Sarah M. Korinek, 33, of DeKalb, and Katharine were taken to Swedish American Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the GMC, Spencer Anderson, 21, Machesney Park, was taken to Saint Anthony's Hospital for minor injuries. The Ogle County Sheriff's Office was assisted by IDOT, Illinois State Police, Kirkland Fire Ambulance, New Milford Ambulance, Monroe Center Fire, Stillman Valley Ambulance.

On Dec. 10 at approximately 12:32 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Illinois Route 251 and Hillcrest Avenue.  After investigation, deputies placed Alfonso Thomas, 44, of Rockford, under arrest for driving while license revoked.  Thomas was additionally issued a citation for operating an uninsured vehicle. Thomas was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.

On Nov. 28 deputies received a report of a theft in the 6,100 block of West Pines Road.  After investigation, deputies placed Brandon Montag, 30, of Byron under arrest for theft over $500 (class-three felony) on Dec. 6 at approximately 4:18 p.m. Montag was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was released on a notice to appear with a future court date.

On Dec. 2 at approximately 12:39 a.m. deputies initiated a traffic stop in the 7,000 block of South Lowell Park Road. After further investigation Brian Cash, 61, of Oregon, was placed under arrest for driving while license suspended, possession of a controlled substance - cocaine, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.  Cash was also cited for illegal transportation of alcohol. Cash was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was released on a notice to appear.

On Nov. 26 deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 14,000 block of West Illinois Route 72.  As a result of that traffic stop, Baran C. Tzapinol, 72, of Pearl City, was issued citations for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration, operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license, and operating a motor vehicle without insurance.  Tzapinol was released at the scene with a notice to appear in court mid-December.

On Nov. 20 at approximately 9:56 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Brayton Avenue and Reynolds Road in Mt. Morris.  As a result, deputies arrested Brenna M. Gapinski, 31, of Dixon on an outstanding Lee County warrant for contempt of court. Gapinski was transported to the Ogle County Jail in lieu of bond. Gapinski was issued a verbal warning for improper lane usage.

On Nov. 19 at approximately 12:31 p.m. deputies responded to the 1,500 block of North Mulford Road, Rochelle, in response to a personal injury accident. After an investigation, it was learned that a gray-colored Toyota driven by Jesse Morales, 44, of Cherry Valley, attempted to overtake a blue-colored Chevrolet hauling a farm implement driven by Scott H Bohne, 34, of Sycamore. The Toyota struck the Chevrolet as the Chevrolet attempted to enter a private drive. Morales was transported to the area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Morales was cited for improper passing. Bohne was cited for no slow-moving vehicle placard. Deputies were assisted at the scene by Rochelle Fire and EMS.

On Nov. 15 at approximately 8:03 p.m. deputies responded to an address in rural Lindenwood for a domestic disturbance.  After an investigation a 16-year-old juvenile was placed under arrest for two counts of domestic battery, interfering with the reporting of domestic battery, and unlawful restraint. The juvenile was transported to the Kane County Juvenile Justice Center where he is being held pending an appearance before a judge.

On Nov. 12 at 11:05 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Illinois Route 251 and Illinois Route 72.  Subsequent to the stop, William Hiatt, 60, of Rockford, was arrested for driving with a suspended license and given a citation for no insurance. Hiatt was released on a notice to appear at the scene.

On Nov. 8 at approximately 6 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop at the 6,500 block of North River Road. After investigation, deputies placed Steven E. Currier, 58, of Oregon under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol. Currier was also cited for improper lane usage, registration lights, and unlawful possession of cannabis by driver. Currier was issued his citations, released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.

On Nov. 3 at approximately 10:40 p.m. the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon Police Department were involved in a pursuit on a black Ford Fusion. Timothy P. Valdivia Jr., 32, of Oregon, was later arrested and issued the following citations: aggravated fleeing/attempting to elude a police officer - involves disobedience of two or more traffic devices, disregarding an official traffic control device, driving while driver’s license is suspended, failure to signal, operating a vehicle with expired registration, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, reckless driving, suspended registration, and disobeying a stop sign. Valdivia Jr. was issued his citations and given a notice to appear for a future court date.

On Nov. 1 at 5:48 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop at Rolling Meadows and Illinois Route 251. After a brief investigation, Elicia Palmer, 34, of Rochelle, was arrested for an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while their license was suspended. Palmer was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

On Oct. 30 at approximately 3:20 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 2,000 block of South Freeport Road. After an investigation, deputies arrested Claudio Nicolas-Martinez, 23, of Freeport, for driving without a valid driver's license and speeding. Nicolas-Martinez was transported to the Ogle County Jail, where he was booked in and released on a notice to appear for his citations.

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