Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: Jan. 17-20, 2025

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OREGON — 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. 17 at approximately 12:31 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 88 eastbound near mile marker 82. After a brief investigation, deputies arrested Gilbert M. Hyde, 33, of Chicago, for driving while license suspended. Hyde was also cited for improper lane usage. Hyde was released on a notice to appear.

On Jan. 17 at 5:16 p.m. deputies were dispatched to a single-vehicle accident with injuries on East Twombly Road, at the intersection with South Woodlawn Road. During the investigation deputies determined a gray 2004 Dodge Dakota, operated by Tina M Rains, 53, of Steward, was westbound in the 20,000 block of East Twombly Road, when Rains lost control of the gray Dodge on the roadway. The gray Dodge entered the north ditch and struck a Cherry tree with the front driver's side quarter panel, causing significant damage to the vehicle. Rains was extricated from the gray Dodge by Rochelle Fire/EMS and airlifted to Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford for treatment of her injuries. Rains was arrested and charged with aggravated driving under the influence/revoked license, driving under the influence of alcohol, and driving while license revoked. Rains was additionally issued citations for improper lane usage, failure to reduce speed, no seatbelt when required, possession of alcohol -open container/driver, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Rains was released on a notice to appear with a future court date. Additional charges are pending. Deputies were assisted on scene by Rochelle Fire/EMS, and the Illinois State Police.

On Jan. 19 at approximately 5:19 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of East Illinois Route 64 and South Moore Road. After a brief investigation, Terrence P. Luby Jr., 42, of Orland Park, was arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol. Luby was additionally issued citations for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and disobeying a stop sign. Luby was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was released on a notice to appear with a future court date.

On Jan. 19 at approximately 7:58 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Illinois Route 251 and Illinois Route 64.  After investigation, deputies placed David Kastner, 60, of Sycamore under arrest for driving while license suspended. Kastner was released on a notice to appear at the scene and given a future court date.

On Jan. 19 at approximately 11:14 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 700 block of North River Road.  After investigation, deputies placed Oscar Ortiz-Hernandez, 25, of Rockford under arrest for driving while license suspended. Ortiz-Hernandez was additionally issued a citation for speeding.  Ortiz-Hernandez was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was released on a notice to appear and given a future court date. 

On Jan. 20 at 10:18 a.m. Ogle County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 14,000 block of East Illinois Route 64.  Subsequently, Lopez Castillo, 44, of Rockford, was charged with no valid driver’s license, no registration, no insurance, and failure to use child restraint.  He was issued a notice to appear and released with a future court date.

All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty.