Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: Aug. 9-13

Posted 8/13/21

On Aug. 10 at approximately 5:15 p.m. deputies investigated a disturbance at the Meridian Junior High School in Stillman Valley. Rhonda Fager, 40, of rural Stillman Valley was arrested for criminal trespass to property after refusing to leave the building. She was transported to the Ogle County Jail in lieu of bond.

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Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: Aug. 9-13

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OREGON – On Aug. 10 at approximately 5:15 p.m. deputies investigated a disturbance at the Meridian Junior High School in Stillman Valley. Rhonda Fager, 40, of rural Stillman Valley was arrested for criminal trespass to property after refusing to leave the building.  She was transported to the Ogle County Jail in lieu of bond.

On Aug. 9 at approximately 11:51 p.m. deputies responded to the intersection on Unity Road and Buffalo Road for the report of a possible single vehicle accident with unknown injuries. As deputies arrived on scene, it was determined that a brown Ford Taurus was traveling eastbound on Buffalo Road, failed to yield at the intersection, and crashed into the east ditch embankment of Unity Road. After the further investigation, the driver, Aric J. Bender, 42, of Polo, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Bender was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Bender was also cited for illegal transportation of alcohol (open container) and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. 

On Aug. 9 at approximately 8:51 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop on Freeport Road at Harper Road. After a brief investigation, deputies arrested Justin L. Krull, 33, of Freeport, for driving on expired license (more than one year). Krull was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Krull was also cited for improper use of registration. 

 On Aug. 9 at approximately 8:41 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop at the 7,000 block of North Kishwaukee Road. After further investigation, deputies arrested Christopher Howard, 32, of Rockford, for driving while license suspended. Howard was taken to the Ogle County Jail in lieu of bond.

On Aug. 11 at 6:44 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop at 2nd and Walnut in Byron on a 2006 Ford Focus. After a short investigation, deputies arrested Lisa K Mccoy ,61, of Stillman Valley for driving while license revoked and unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Lorazepam). McCoy was transported to the Ogle County Jail and was scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 12.

On Aug. 11 at approximately 3:09 p.m. deputies responded to the 1,000 block of North Daysville Road in reference to a single motorcycle accident with injuries. Upon arrival, deputies learned a 2007 Victory Motorcycle driven by Colton Shaw, 27, of Oregon was traveling northbound on Daysville Road when he lost control while negotiating a curve.  Shaw then laid down his motorcycle on the paved roadway before sliding off of the east side of the roadway and coming to rest. Shaw was transported to Mercy Riverside Hospital for non-life threatening injuries by Oregon EMS. The accident remains under investigation.   

On Aug. 13 at approximately 1:39 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 39 at mile marker 111. After investigation, deputies arrested Javier Torres, 40, of Rockford, for driving while license revoked. Torres was also issued a citation for littering on a highway. Torres was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was released to correctional staff and held in lieu of bond.