OREGON — On March 23 at approximately 3:50 p.m. deputies responded to the intersection of Skare Road and Cottonwood Road for a two-vehicle accident. An investigation into the accident revealed that a vehicle being driven by Kevin Childley, 59, of Rochelle, was eastbound on Cottonwood Road at which time it disregarded the stop sign at Skare Road. Childley's vehicle entered the intersection where it struck a southbound vehicle being driven by Patrick Hochstein, 38, of Franklin Grove. Childley and Hochstein refused medical attention at the scene. After further investigation, Childley was placed under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol and was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Childley was also cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and disregarding a stop sign.

On March 24 at approximately 10:46 p.m. deputies initiated a traffic stop on Interstate 39 near mile marker 113 northbound.  After further investigation Michael Bear, 29, of Rockford, was placed under arrest for driving while license revoked and unlawful possession of cannabis. Bear was also cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and illegal window tint. While deputies were still on the scene of the initial traffic stop, a second vehicle arrived. After a brief investigation, the driver of the second vehicle, Thi Ha, 25, of Rockford, was placed under arrest for driving while license suspended. Ha was also cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Ha was released on an individual bond and will appear in Ogle County Court at a later date. Bear was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.  

On March 24 at approximately 5:30 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of South Hickory Street in Stillman Valley. After further investigation, Blake Cohoon, 37, of Stillman Valley, was placed under arrest for driving while license revoked. Cohoon was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.