On Feb. 14 at approximately 2:45 p.m., Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a two-vehicle rollover accident at the intersection of Illinois Route 52 and Freeport Road just outside of Polo. It was determined that a Dodge Ram pick-up being driven by Jonathan Troglio, 22, of Peoria, was northbound on Freeport Road and a tractor-trailer semi being driven by Ronald Steger, 57, of Epworth, Iowa, was westbound on Illinois Route 52. Troglio was stopped at the stop sign but stated he did not observe the semi approaching and pulled into the intersection. Steger was unable to stop and the pick-up was struck. Both occupants of the pick-up were uninjured and refused medical transport at the scene. Steger’s semi rolled onto its side and he was transported to CGH Hospital in Sterling for minor injuries sustained. Troglio was cited for failure to yield right of way at an intersection.
Feb. 15
On Feb. 15 at 6:58 p.m., the Ogle County Sheriff officers along with the Lynn-Scott-Rock Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle injury crash on Interstate 39 at mile marker 105. Investigation by Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies revealed that a southbound SUV operated by Angelo Coglianese, 58, of Rochelle, rear ended an SUV operated by Stevie Lear, 55, from Belton, Kentucky. Lear and his passenger, Mary Stratton, 54, also from Belton, Kentucky, were both transported by Lynn-Scott-Rock ambulance to Rochelle Community Hospital for minor injuries. Coglianese was cited for failure to reduce speed.

On Feb. 15 Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Tevin Gray, 24, of Rockford, for driving while license revoked. Gray was arrested by deputies on Interstate 39 after being stopped for speeding. Gray was held in lieu of bond at the jail.
Feb. 16
On Feb. 16 at approximately 1:30 a.m., Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Henry Road and Illinois Route 26 for a traffic lane violation. After a brief investigation, Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jesus Valdez Jr., 34, of Sterling, for driving under the influence of alcohol. Jesus was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.
On Feb. 16, Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Melinda A. Burkhart, 50, in the 1000 block of South Blackhawk Road for driving under the influence of alcohol. Burkhart was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond.
On Feb. 16 the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office arrested Aaron Funches, 24, of Freeport, for driving while license suspended. Funches was arrested by deputies on Illinois Route 64 near Mulford Road after being stopped for speeding. Funches was held in lieu of bond at the jail.