On May 25 at approximately 5:51 p.m., deputies responded to the intersection of Montague Road and Pecatonica Road for a single vehicle motorcycle accident. An investigation revealed a motorcycle driven by Terry Brannon, 53, of Leaf River, was traveling eastbound on Montague Road when it failed to negotiate the ramp onto Pecatonica Road. The motorcycle entered the median where it overturned multiple times.  Brannon received serious injuries and was flown from the scene by REACT Helicopter. Pursuant to an investigation Brannon was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Deputies were assisted at the scene by Byron and Leaf River EMS. The accident remains under investigation. 

On May 23 at 7:54 p.m., Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies observed a tan van disobey the stop sign at Illinois  251 and Illinois  72. A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of Rueben Dario Reyes-Allanco, 34, of Carpentersville. He was charged with DUI, no valid driver’s license, no vehicle insurance, and illegal transportation of open alcohol. He was taken to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

On May 24 at approximately 2:40 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 39 at mile marker 103 1/2 northbound. After conducting an investigation Joshua Carey, 32, of Rochelle, was placed under arrest for driving while license suspended. Carey was also issued a citation for no valid insurance. Carey was issued an I-bond with a return court date.

On May 24 at approximately 8 p.m., Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies received a call of a hit and run at the intersection of Pershing and Rural Streets in the Village of Stillman Valley. A short time later, Christopher Rozakis, 35, of Stillman Valley, was located and charged with DUI drugs, leaving the scene of an accident and use of unsafe tires. He was released on an I-Bond at the Rochelle Community Hospital with a later court date in Oregon.

On May 25 at 4:54 p.m., deputies initiated a traffic stop on Interstate 88 at mile marker 79 eastbound. After a brief investigation, deputies arrested Shantori Bell, 36, of Clinton, Iowa, for driving while license revoked. Bell was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond.

On May 25 at 4:21 p.m., Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies initiated a traffic stop at Holcomb Road and Lindenwood Road. After a brief investigation, deputies arrested Christian Elliott, 25, of Malta, for driving while license suspended. Elliott was released on an I-Bond and will appear in court on Aug. 19 at 9 a.m.