OREGON — On June 7 at approximately 9:51 a.m. deputies responded to the intersection of East Illinois Route 72 and Marrill Road for a two-vehicle accident with injuries. After a brief investigation it was discovered that Jennifer Marshall, 33, of Stillman Valley, was operating a dark green Jeep and failed to yield a stop sign with oncoming traffic. The green Jeep was then struck by an oncoming Chevrolet Avalanche at the intersection. The driver of the Chevrolet was transported to St. Anthony Hospital for suspected minor injury. Marshall was transported to Swedish American for minor injury. Marshall was cited for failure to yield from a stop sign. Both vehicles were towed from the scene due to disabling damage. The Ogle County Sheriff's Office was assisted by Byron Fire Department and Stillman Valley Fire Department.

On June 8 at approximately 1:10 a.m. deputies, Byron EMS, Stillman Valley EMS, and Byron Police responded to a one-vehicle accident with injuries in the 2,000 block of East Water Road.  During the initial investigation, deputies learned a red Ford Mustang was traveling westbound in the 2,000 block of East Water Road when it traveled into the eastbound lane and began skidding sideways. The Mustang then continued to skid sideways back into the westbound lane and off the north side of the roadway before striking a tree and coming to a stop. The vehicle was driven by Deston Montgomery, 21, of Byron. Montgomery was transported by React Helicopter to a Rockford area hospital for life-threatening injuries.  The passenger, Elizabeth Wurster, 22, of Stillman Valley, was also transported to a Rockford area hospital for serious injuries by Stillman Valley EMS.  Montgomery was later issued citations for improper lane usage, too fast for conditions, and driving under the influence of alcohol. Montgomery was given a future court date and released on a notice to appear. The accident remains under investigation.

On June 9 at approximately 10:47 a.m. deputies responded to the intersection of North Meridian Road and East Holcomb Road for a two-vehicle accident with injuries. Upon further investigation it was determined that Stella Kosari, 49, of Buffalo Grove, was operating a grey Mazda SUV when she failed to yield at the intersection to oncoming traffic. Kosari was then struck by an oncoming Honda Pilot at the intersection. Both drivers and a passenger were transported to Rockford-area hospitals for suspected injury. Kosari was later cited for failure to yield at an intersection. The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Stillman Valley EMS, Byron EMS and Lynn Scott Rock EMS.

On June 9 at approximately 2:47 p.m. deputies responded to the 7,200 block of West Pines Road for the report of a two-vehicle accident with injuries. Upon arrival, deputies discovered that Larry Mein, 72, of Mt. Morris, was operating a red Hyundai SUV when he failed to yield and improperly turned into oncoming traffic, colliding with a gray Toyota SUV. Both vehicles sustained disabling damage and were towed from the scene. The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Polo Fire Department. Mein was cited for improper left turn into oncoming traffic and given a future court date.

On June 10 at approximately 10:06 p.m. deputies initiated a traffic stop in the 12,000 block of North Kennedy Hill Road. After further investigation Celso Gerardo Morales-Perales, 50, of Rockford, was placed under arrest for no valid driver's license. Morales-Perales was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was released on a notice to appear.

All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty.