On Jan. 28 Ogle County deputies arrested Carrington Carter, 31, of Rochelle, on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for domestic battery. Carter had a bond of $3,000/10 percent. Carter posted bond and was released with a return court date of Feb. 14 at 9 a.m.
On Jan. 28 at approximately 3:45 p.m., Ogle County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a one vehicle accident in the 7000 block of Lowell Park Road. After an investigation, it was determined that a Chevrolet Avalon being driven by Jared Babler, 22, of Mount Morris, failed to slow for the curve at that location. Babler drove off of the roadway were the vehicle came to a stop in the snow. As a result of the investigation Babler was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Babler sustained no injuries and refused medical treatment at the scene. Babler is due to appear in Ogle County Court at a later date.
Jan. 29

On Jan. 29 at approximately 8:30 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 3000 block of North Illinois Route 2. After a short investigation, Michelle R. Smitherman, 37, of Mount Morris, was arrested for driving while license suspended. Smitherman was also issued citations for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and a tail light violation. Smitherman was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.
On Jan. 29 at 11:03 p.m., following a traffic stop at Illinois Route 251 and Steward Road, deputies arrested Dereck Merritt, 35, of New Freedom, Wisconsin, for driving while license suspended. Merritt was released on scene on a $2,500 I-bond and will appear in court on Feb. 28 at 9 a.m.  
On Jan. 29 at 2:37 p.m., following a traffic stop in the 7000 block of West Illinois Route 72, deputies arrested Stanley L Plaza, 58, of Mount Morris, for driving without a valid driver’s license. Plaza was transported to the Ogle Co Jail and held in lieu of bond.
Jan. 30
On Jan. 30 at 11:29 p.m., following a traffic stop on I-39 at mile marker 112, deputies arrested Jason L Dickson, 37, of Loves Park, for driving while license suspended.  Dickson was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.