Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: April 17-18, 2024

Posted 4/19/24

On April 17 at approximately 6:02 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic a stop at the intersection of Blackhawk Road and Market Street.  After investigation, deputies placed Cassandra Ruiz, 31, of Rockford, under arrest for driving while license revoked. Ruiz was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.

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Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: April 17-18, 2024

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OREGON — On April 17 at approximately 6:02 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic a stop at the intersection of Blackhawk Road and Market Street.  After investigation, deputies placed Cassandra Ruiz, 31, of Rockford, under arrest for driving while license revoked. Ruiz was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.

On April 17 at approximately 4:52 p.m. deputies were dispatched to the 8,900 block of East Illinois Route 38 for a single-vehicle crash involving a red Dodge Challenger. A concerned citizen reported that the same vehicle was traveling all over the roadway and struck the side of a guardrail shortly before crashing. Upon deputies’ arrival, a red Dodge Challenger was located in the south ditch facing south with minor passenger-side and front-end damage. After investigation, it was determined that the driver, Ryan M. Sage, 37, of Ashton, was traveling westbound in the 8,900 block of East Illinois Route 38. Sage exited the roadway and entered the north ditch where he lost control and struck a mailbox. Sage drove back onto the roadway, crossing both lanes of traffic, and entered the south ditch where he struck an embankment and came to rest. Ashton Fire and EMS personnel were requested to the scene to tend to Sage. Sage was transported to a local area hospital with minor injuries. While at the hospital, Sage was placed under arrest for driving under the influence of a combination of drugs and alcohol. Sage was also cited for improper traffic lane usage, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, illegal transportation of open alcohol, and obstructed windshield. Sage was released at the hospital on a notice to appear with a return court date set for early May.

On April 18 at 1:39 a.m. deputies were dispatched to the Monroe Center Oasis to the report of a possible intoxicated driver. After investigation, deputies placed Jessi Watson, 31, of Kingston under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol. Watson was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held pending a court appearance in front of a judge.

On April 18 at approximately 11:49 a.m. deputies were dispatched to the 700 block of Golden Prairie Drive in reference to a domestic. After investigation deputies placed Alondra Villa-Diaz, 23, of Davis Junction under arrest for two counts of domestic battery.  Villa-Diaz was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond.

All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty.