Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: Aug. 28-Sept. 4, 2024

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OREGON — On Aug. 28 at 4:44 p.m. the Ogle County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Unit, along with the DeKalb Police Department Advanced Criminal Enforcement Team (ACET), conducted a traffic stop on East Hickory Ridge Drive and Skare Road in Rochelle. During the traffic stop, Kyler Powell, 21, of DeKalb was arrested for unlawful possession of a controlled substance (cocaine). Powell was transported to the Ogle County Jail, processed, and released due to the SAFE-T Act. Powell was then transported to the Dekalb County Jail by the DeKalb Police Department ACET team for active felony warrants out of DeKalb County.

On Sept. 3 at approximately 9 a.m. deputies responded to a report of an altercation between Makayla Reed and Michael Malinowski at their residence in Leaf River. After an investigation Malinowski, 27, of Leaf River, was arrested for disorderly conduct.  Malinowski was transported to the Ogle County Corrections Center where he was processed and released with a future court date.

On Sept. 3 at approximately 7:58 a.m. the Ogle County Sheriff's Office responded to the Dollar General Store in Davis Junction to investigate a burglary that had occurred over night. Following an investigation, a 16-year-old male from Davis Junction was arrested for burglary and criminal damage to property.  He was taken into custody and then transported to the Kane County Juvenile Detention Center to be held overnight.

On Sept. 3 at 9:17 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop at Dement Road and Illinois Route 38. After a brief investigation, deputies arrested Lorenzo Bennett, 21, of Rockford, for driving while license suspended. Bennett was released with a notice to appear. Additionally, a passenger, Anthony Ezell, 44, of Rockford, was arrested for several outstanding warrants (Ogle County failure to appear for retail theft, Winnebago County failure to appear for two counts retail theft, Kane County failure to appear for retail theft). Ezell was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held pending an appearance before a judge.

On Sept. 4 at approximately 3:04 p.m. deputies responded to 3961 W. Illinois Route 64, at the Mt. Morris Motel, for a report of damage to a vehicle. After a brief investigation, Denise Wagoner, 38, of Mt. Morris, was arrested for criminal damage to property. Wagoner was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was released with a notice to appear.

All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty.