Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: Jan. 10-13, 2025

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OREGON — 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. 10 at 9:53 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 88 eastbound at mile marker 79 for an equipment violation. After an investigation, Johnny Henderson, 52, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was arrested for driving while his license was suspended. Henderson was released on a notice to appear with a future court date.

On Jan. 11 at approximately 5:39 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 8,000 block of West Illinois Route 64.  After a brief investigation, deputies arrested Ariel J. Mendoza, 37, of West Chicago for driving while license suspended. Additionally, Mendoza was cited for speeding.  Mendoza was issued a notice to appear with a future court date.

On Jan. 11 at approximately 11:40 a.m. deputies responded to the intersection of North Freeport Road and West US Route 52 for a two-vehicle collision involving injuries. After an investigation, it was learned that a gray Honda SUV, driven by Thomas G. Wood, 69, of Bettendorf, Iowa, was driving northbound on North Freeport Road when he disregarded the stop sign and was struck by a westbound on West US Route 52 blue Jeep SUV, driven by Chasity L. Carroll, 23, of Dixon. Wood was cited for disregarding an official traffic control device. Wood was released on a notice to appear and provided a future court date. Carroll and her passenger, Michael V. Baker, 40, of Dixon, were transported to an area hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Polo and Mount Morris Fire/EMS assisted deputies at the scene.

On Jan. 12 at approximately 11:39 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 2,700 block of South Illinois Route 2.  After investigation, deputies placed Latrina M. Hoskins, 35, of Rockford, under arrest for driving while license suspended. Hoskins was further issued citations for operating an uninsured vehicle and operating a vehicle with a suspended registration.  Hoskins was released on a notice to appear at the scene and given a future court date.

On Jan. 13 at approximately 11:45 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the McDonalds parking lot in the City of Oregon.  After investigation, deputies placed Tanya Vega, 46, of Rochelle under arrest for driving while license suspended. Tanya Vega was additionally issued citations for expired registration, suspended registration, and operating an uninsured vehicle.  Tanya Vega was released on a notice to appear at the scene and given a future court date. The passenger, Felix Vega, 54, of Rochelle was also arrested for a valid Ogle County failure to appear traffic warrant.  Felix Vega was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

On Jan. 13 at approximately 1:55 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 7,000 block of South Illinois Route 2.  After investigation, deputies placed Benjamin Hernandez Klitzka, 32, of Iowa City, Iowa under arrest for aggravated driving while license revoked (class-three felony) and driving while license revoked. Hernandez Klitzka was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.

All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty.