On Sept. 20, at 12:24 p.m., following a traffic stop in the 700 block of West Washington Street in Oregon, Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Kirk Shenberger, 67, of Dakota, for driving under the influence.  Shenberger was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.
Sept. 21
On Sept. 21, at approximately 7:08 p.m., Ogle County deputies, along with Oregon Police Department, Oregon Fire Department and Oregon EMS responded to a two-vehicle accident in the 4000 block of East Illinois Route 64. After an investigation, it was learned that a sliver Oldsmobile, driven by Darwin R. Kirchner, 87, of Oregon, crossed the center line and struck an oncoming vehicle. Kirchner was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Esther Kirchner was transported to KSB hospital by Oregon EMS for minor injuries.
On Sept. 21, at approximately 7:36 a.m., deputies responded to the 11000 block of West White Eagle Road in reference to a one vehicle accident involving injuries. After arriving on scene, deputies learned a 2006 Ford F-250 driven by Loran Wilken, 78, of Leaf River, was traveling eastbound when it lost control on the gravel road. The pickup truck then traveled off of the north side of the road way before overturning several times in the cornfield before coming to rest. The accident occurred at approximately 11 p.m. on Sept. 20, and wasn’t located until 7:36 a.m. on Sept. 21. Wilken sustained serious injuries and was transported to FHN Memorial Hospital by EMS. Forreston EMS and Freeport Rural EMS assisted with the accident. The accident remains under investigation.
On Sept. 21, Jamie R. Mancillas, 44, of Ashton, was arrested on a failure to register warrant. Mancillas has a bond of $50,000/10 percent. Mancillas was scheduled to appear in court Sept. 23.

On Sept. 22, at approximately 12:54 p.m., deputies responded to a two-vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of IL Route 72 and Pecatonica Road. After arriving, deputies learned a gray Buick SUV driven by Samantha Berry, 32, of Oregon, was traveling southbound on Pecatonica Road and came to the stop intersection of IL Route 72. The Buick then pulled out in front of red Chevrolet SUV driven by Richard Pleiser, 48, of Bellevue, Iowa, which was traveling westbound on IL Route 72. Both the Chevrolet and Buick sustained heavy front-end damage. Berry was transported to FHN Hospital in Freeport by ambulance for non-life-threatening injuries. Pleiser and his passenger Dawn Rodriguez, 45, of Bellevue, Iowa, were both transported to Rockford Memorial Hospital by ambulance for non-life-threatening injuries.  Byron EMS, Mt. Morris EMS, Leaf River EMS, Leaf River Fire, and Byron Police Department assisted with the accident. The accident remains under investigation.
On Sept. 21, Joshua Geeting, 32, of Sterling, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended. Geeting has a bond of $5,000/10 percent and was scheduled to appear in court Sept. 23.
Sept. 24
On Sept. 24, at 7:51 a.m., Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies stopped a tan Buick in the 12,000 block North IL Route 26 for a moving violation. After a further investigation, the driver, Shatara C. Zimerman, 33, of Forreston, was arrested for driving while license suspended. Zimmerman was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she posted bond and was given an October court date.