On June 10 at 12:54 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of East Flagg Road and South Lowden Road. As a result, deputies arrested Shawn Gilmore 32, of Rochelle on a Lee County warrant for failure to appear/contempt. Gilmore was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Gilmore was additionally issued citations for operate a motor vehicle with registration suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. 

On June 6 at approximately 12:02 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 700 block of West Blackhawk Drive in Byron.  After investigation, deputies placed Jason Leezer, 45, of Loves Park under arrest for driving while license revoked. Leezer was additionally issued citations for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration and operating an uninsured vehicle.  Leezer was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was released on a notice to appear.

On June 1 at approximately 10:52 p.m. deputies responded to the 300 block of Misty Meadow Lane in Davis Junction in response to a battery. The victim was transported to Javon Bea Hospital- Riverside by Lynn Scott Rock Fire for apparent injuries. After investigation, Marco A. Garcia-Limon, 43, of Chicago was arrested on June 4 for aggravated battery and domestic battery. Garcia-Limon was transported to the Ogle County Jail, where he was held pending an appearance before a judge.

On May 30 at 2:05 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the area of West Canal Street and South Clinton Street, Grand Detour. After a brief investigation, Devin Thevenot, 30, of Ashton, was arrested for driving while license suspended. Thevenot was also cited for operating uninsured motor vehicle and suspended registration. Thevenot was released on a notice to appear court date.

On May 27 at 10:20 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of North Illinois Route 251 and East Dutch Road. After a brief investigation, Teja Murukutla, 22, of DeKalb, was placed under arrest for driving unlicensed. Murukutla was released on a notice to appear with a return court date.

On May 23 at approximately 11:28 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop within the 6,000 block of North Kilbuck Road. After investigation, deputies placed Shatira I. Smith, 23, of Freeport, under arrest for driving while license suspended. Smith was additionally cited for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration. Smith was released on scene with a notice to appear in court at a later date.

On May 20 at approximately 11:30 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of North River Road.  After investigation, deputies placed Erick Heinzmann, 48, of Oregon under arrest for driving while license suspended.  Heinzmann was additionally issued a citation for operating an uninsured vehicle.  Heinzmann was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.

On May 16 at 4:11 p.m. deputies responded to a one-vehicle accident involving a single motorcycle.  The motorcycle was traveling northbound in the 2,000 block of North Illinois Route 251 when the driver lost control and entered the east side ditch and struck a culvert.  The motorcycle continued north and then struck a utility pole.  The driver was taken to Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford for serious injuries. The Sheriff's Office was assisted by Lynn-Scott-Rock Fire Department, MD 1 Services, and Blackhawk Fire Protection Ambulance. The crash remains under investigation.

On May 12 at approximately 10:38 p.m. deputies responded to a single-vehicle property damage accident at 3720 E. Flagg Road in rural Ashton. After investigation, David C Kmiec, 44, of Rochelle, was placed under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol. Kmiec was transported to the Ogle County Jail, where he was also cited for leaving the scene of a property damage accident and expired registration. Kmiec was released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.

On May 9 at approximately 4:59 p.m. deputies responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Illinois Route 251 and Maple Avenue. An initial investigation determined a Kia Sportage, driven by Mario A Castro, 31, of Rochelle was traveling northbound on Illinois Route 251 before beginning to turn onto Maple Avenue. A Chevy Suburban, driven by Quinton Horton, 36, of Rockford, struck the Kia on the driver's side of the vehicle. Both vehicles came to rest off the northwest side of the roadway. Castro was later transported to the Rochelle Community Hospital with minor injuries.  After further investigation, Horton was placed under arrest for driving while license revoked. Horton was transported to the Ogle County Jail, where he was released on a notice to appear and given a future court date. Horton was additionally cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Ogle County deputies were assisted by Rochelle EMS.

On May 6 at approximately 6:28 a.m. deputies initiated a traffic stop at the intersection of Montague Road and Rock City Road. After an investigation Erik E. Peterson, 47, of German Valley, was arrested for driving with a revoked Illinois driver's license. Peterson was also cited for operating a vehicle with no insurance and an equipment violation. Peterson was transported to the Ogle County Jail for processing.  Peterson was released on a notice to appear bond.

On May 2 at 6:51 p.m. deputies and Polo EMS/Fire were dispatched to the area of 13,000 West Canada Road in rural Polo for the report of an ATV accident. After an investigation, a 15-year-old male juvenile from Polo was found to be traveling west bound in the 13,000 block of West Canada Road on an ATV with a 13-year-old male juvenile passenger from Polo, before losing control on the gravel road. A 17-year-old male juvenile was following the ATV on a dirt bike. The 15-year-old male driver was transported to OSF Saint Katharine’s Medical Center in Dixon by Polo EMS for his injuries. The 13-year-old male juvenile passenger was not injured. The 17-year-old male juvenile was issued a citation for no valid driver’s license, and was released to a parent. The crash remains under investigation.

On April 30 at approximately 11:08 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 39 at the 104-mile marker northbound. After investigation, deputies placed Jeremy Simerson, 37, of Rockford, under arrest for driving while license suspended. Simerson was additionally issued a citation for an expired registration. Simerson was released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.

On April 25 at approximately 4:01 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Illinois Route 38 and East Gurler Road. After an investigation, deputies arrested Tommy Moore, 39, of Rockford, for possession of cannabis outside an approved container in a motor vehicle-passenger. Moore was released on scene with a notice to appear bond.

On April 22 at approximately 11:40 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 39 near East Illinois Route 64. After an investigation, Joe Tate, 52, of Rockford, was placed under arrest for driving with a suspended Illinois driver's license. Tate was additionally cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Tate was released on a notice to appear bond with a return court date.

On April 18 at approximately 7:49 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop on Ogle Avenue near Main Street in Mt. Morris. After a brief investigation, Kenneth A. Cline Jr., 29, of Mt. Morris, was arrested for driving with no valid license. Cline was also cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and an inoperable rear registration light. Cline was released at the scene on a notice to appear.

On April 15 at approximately 9:23 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 20,000 block of East Heal Road in rural Creston.  After a brief investigation, deputies arrested Cesar Soto Piceno, 35, of Creston for no valid driver’s license.  Soto Piceno was also cited for improper lane usage.  Soto Piceno was taken to the Ogle County Jail where he was charged and released on a notice to appear with a future court date.

On April 11 at approximately 6 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of North McKendrie and East 1st Street in Mt. Morris. After investigation, deputies placed Jeffery Parsons, 52, of Dixon, under arrest on a Rockford PD warrant for possession of a controlled substance. Parsons was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he is being held pending an appearance before a judge.

On April 9 at approximately 4:41 p.m. deputies responded to the intersection of Queens Road and Flagg Road in Rochelle for a check welfare on the driver of a semi-truck/trailer. After an investigation, deputies arrested David Allen Vaultonburg, 39, of Polo for driving under the influence of alcohol. Vaultonburg was transported to the Ogle County Jail and released on notice to appear with a return court date.

On April 5 at approximately 5:35 a.m. deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 64 near the intersection of Kent Road in rural Rochelle. An initial investigation revealed a vehicle was traveling westbound on Illinois Route 64 when it crossed over the center line into the eastbound lane before entering the south ditch.  After entering the ditch the vehicle proceeded into the field where it overturned coming to rest on its roof.  The driver, Douglas Carr, 55, of Rochelle, was transported to the Rochelle Community Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.  The incident is still under investigation. Deputies were assisted by Hillcrest Fire/EMS, Rochelle Fire/EMS, and the Illinois State Police.

On April 1 at 6:34 p.m. deputies were dispatched to an address in the 500 block of East 3rd Street in Leaf River for a reported domestic. After an investigation, Justin C. Craycraft, 33, of Huntley was arrested for domestic battery. Craycraft was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held pending a court appearance in front of a judge.

On March 28 at 4:59 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 1,000 block of East Town Line Road. As a result, deputies arrested Robert J. Lorden, 40, of Moline for driving while license suspended. Lorden was additionally issued a citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Deputies also issued passenger Hanna R. Rothermel, 37, of Moline, a citation for illegal transportation/possession of alcoholic liquor by passenger in a motor vehicle. Lorden was released on a notice to appear with a future court date.

On March 25 at approximately 7:49 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 17,000 block of East Illinois Route 38 in Creston. After investigation, deputies placed Sara E. Hall, 57, of Rochelle under arrest for driving while license suspended. Hall was also cited for no insurance. Hall was released on a notice to appear pending a future court date.

On March 21 at approximately 4:29 p.m. deputies were advised of a black Ford Focus driving all over North Illinois Route 26 south of Forreston. They then learned the Ford struck a mailbox in the 3,000 block of North Illinois Route 26 before coming to a stop in the ditch. After an investigation, it was learned that the female driver was having a medical episode, which caused the crash. The driver was uninjured from the collision. The driver was transported to an area hospital for her medical issues. Deputies were assisted at the scene by Polo Fire and EMS and Forreston Police Department. 

On March 18 at 7:06 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 13,000 block of East Illinois Route 64. After an investigation, Justin E. Johnson, 34, of Dixon was arrested for driving while license suspended, and an active Lee County warrant for failure to appear. Johnson was also issued citations for operating and uninsured motor vehicle, and no front registration. Johnson was released on a notice to appear with a return court date for the warrant, and driving while license suspended.