Woman jailed after scrap with cops

Posted 8/7/17

As of Tuesday a Rochelle resident remains in Ogle County Jail on $10,000 bond after an altercation with local police on Saturday.

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Woman jailed after scrap with cops

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ROCHELLE — On Saturday, Aug. 5, Michelle Thompson, 40, Rochelle was arrested for criminal damage to property, aggravated battery, resisting arrest and threatening a public official following an incident with police. The arrest came after authorities investigated a report of damage at an apartment in the 800 block of Carrie Ave. and an altercation ensued. No one was injured, but Thompson was arrested and jailed on a $10,000 bond. She appeared in Ogle County Court on Monday, Aug. 7 and was given an arraignment date.
On Aug. 1, Doris Bunting, 59, Chicago was sited for failure to yield at an intersection following a collision at Seventh St. and Ninth Ave. According to police, Larry McGee, 50, Rochelle, was traveling north on Seventh St. approaching Ninth Ave. when Bunting proceeded to cross westbound on Ninth Ave. in a Nissan Verse and struck the passenger door of McGee’s Honda Accord. Bunting posted an I-bond.
On Aug. 2, Fernando Leanos, 19, Rockford, was ticketed for speeding and he posted an I-bond.
On Aug. 3, Kelly A. Spears, 41, Rockford, was arrested for retail theft and criminal trespass to land.

On Aug. 4, Tyler J. Knaak, 17, Rochelle, was ticketed for failure to yield at an intersection. He posted an I-bond.
On Aug. 4, Jiovani Calderon, 18, Rochelle, was ticketed for speeding. He posted an I-bond.
On Aug. 4, Jordan D. Burgess, 26, Rochelle, was ticketed for speeding.
On Aug. 4, Kenneth J. Ulmer, 56, Topeka, Kan., was ticketed for speeding.
On Aug. 4, Raheen J. Martin, 24, Dixon, was charged with reckless driving. He posted an I-bond.
On Aug. 5, Darris J. Flores, 24, Chicago was arrested for DUI, driving while license suspended and no taillights.
On Aug. 5, Victoria C. Silversides, 23, Redford, Mich., was cited for speeding. She posted an I-bond.
No citations were issued following a collision on Aug. 5 at approximately 1:20 p.m. at the intersection of Lincoln Hwy. and Fourth Ave. in downtown Rochelle. According to reports, Janice M. Bauer, 65, Rochelle, was stopped at Fourth Ave. facing north on Lincoln Hwy. Kathleen E. Sanders, 73, Rochelle, was stopped on Fourth Ave. facing east. Both drivers reportedly proceeded into the intersection and collided.