On July 12, the following people were arrested on outstanding Ogle County warrants:
Ernest Miller, 30, of Leaf River, for failure to appear. Miller was released on a recognizance bond and will appear in court on July 29 at 1 p.m.
Mario Pineda, 25, of Rochelle, for failure to appear. Pineda was released on a recognizance bond and will appear in court on Sept. 9 at 10:45 a.m.
Samara Goff, 41, of Mount Morris, for failure to appear. Goff was released on a recognizance bond and will appear in court on July 29 at 1 p.m.
July 13

On July 13, at approximately 11:54 p.m., Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies initiated a traffic stop in the 1000 block of West Illinois Route 72. After further investigation Xavier Nash, 20, of Chicago, was placed under arrest for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor. Nash was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.
On July 13, at 5:55 p.m., Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 4000 block of South Illinois Route 251 for a traffic violation. After an investigation, Miguel Gutierrez, 24, of Rockford, was arrested for unlawful use of a weapon and violation of the Firearm Owner Identification Card Act (possession of a firearm with no valid FOID card). Gutierrez was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.
On July 13, at 9:46 p.m., Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of 7000 East Illinois Route 38 for a motorist assist. After further investigation, Michael Rowe, 28, of Rochelle, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Rowe was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.
On July 13, Alexander Dix, 28, of Washington, was arrested on two outstanding Ogle County warrants. One warrant was for failure to appear ($596 full cash) and the other warrant was for fleeing to elude a peace officer ($5,000/10 percent). Dix posted bond on both warrants and was released with a return court date of Aug. 19 at 9 a.m., for fleeing to elude a peace officer.
July 15
On July 15, at approximately 12:47 a.m., deputies initiated a traffic stop in the 9000 block of North Illinois Route 26. After further investigation, Derek Driver, 21, of Freeport, was placed under arrest for no valid driver’s license. Driver was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.
July 16
On July 16, at approximately 7 a.m., Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a one vehicle roll-over accident in the 6400 block of South Illinois Route 2. After an investigation, it was determined that a northbound Chevrolet Cobalt being driven by Tahwnee Spencer, 27, of Rock Falls, had a mechanical failure in the steering. The vehicle rolled over and came to rest in the roadway at the location. Spencer was transported to KSB Hospital in Dixon for minor injuries sustained in the accident.