Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: March 18-21, 2024

Posted 3/22/24

On March 18 at around 6:53 p.m. deputies responded to Benny's Corner Market in Davis Junction for the report of a retail theft of alcohol. On March 19 at 6:20 p.m. after an investigation, deputies placed Margot Jacobson, 26, of Davis Junction, and Gerald Tyszko, 46, of Davis Junction, under arrest for retail theft. Jacobson and Tyszko were taken to the Ogle County Jail and released with a notice to appear court date.

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Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: March 18-21, 2024

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OREGON — On March 18 at around 6:53 p.m. deputies responded to Benny's Corner Market in Davis Junction for the report of a retail theft of alcohol. On March 19 at 6:20 p.m. after an investigation, deputies placed Margot Jacobson, 26, of Davis Junction, and Gerald Tyszko, 46, of Davis Junction, under arrest for retail theft. Jacobson and Tyszko were taken to the Ogle County Jail and released with a notice to appear court date.

On March 19 at 2:01 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop on North Junction Road just south of East Illinois Route 72. As a result, Javier Leyva Meraz, 25, of Elgin was arrested for driving while license suspended. Leyva Meraz was additionally issued citations for no rear splash guards, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Leyva Meraz was released on a notice to appear with a future court date.

On March 19 at approximately 6:30 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop on South Lowell Park Road at the intersection of Henry Road. After a brief investigation, deputies arrested Timothy J. Gallagher, 48, of Dixon, for driving while license was revoked. Gallagher was additionally issued a citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Gallagher was transported to the Ogle County Jail and released on a notice to appear with a future court date.

On March 21 at approximately 2:48 p.m. deputies responded to Rochelle Community Hospital in reference to a domestic issue.  After investigation, deputies arrested Matthew Bearrows, 43, of Rochelle for domestic battery.  Bearrows was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he is being held pending a court appearance before a judge. 

On March 21 at approximately 3:20 p.m. Ogle County deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block of South 1st Avenue in Forreston. After a brief investigation, deputies arrested Nickole M. Butler, 40, of Byron, for aggravated driving while license revoked. Butler was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was processed and released with a return court date set.

All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty.