Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: May 10-13, 2024

Posted 5/14/24

On May 10 at approximately 8:28 p.m. deputies initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle at the intersection of Illinois Route 251 and Illinois Route 64 for speeding. Upon further investigation, deputies arrested Jason Horner Jr., 19, of Lindenwood, for driving while license suspended. Horner was additionally cited for speeding, and was released on a notice to appear with a future court date.

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Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: May 10-13, 2024

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OREGON — On May 10 at approximately 8:28 p.m. deputies initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle at the intersection of Illinois Route 251 and Illinois Route 64 for speeding. Upon further investigation, deputies arrested Jason Horner Jr., 19, of Lindenwood, for driving while license suspended. Horner was additionally cited for speeding, and was released on a notice to appear with a future court date.

On May 10 at about 5:16 p.m. deputies responded to the 8,000 block of West Haldane Road for a report of damage to property. Upon completing an investigation in the incident, deputies arrested Shawn A. Garland, 46, of Polo for felony criminal damage to property. Garland was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was booked and released on a notice to appear in court on May 31 at 9 a.m.

On May 11 at approximately 3:02 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop at Illinois Route 72 and Kishwaukee Road. After a brief investigation, deputies arrested Miguel Fuentes-Garcia, 31, of Rock Island, for no valid driver's license. Fuentes-Garcia was also cited for no insurance and disregarding a stop sign. Fuentes-Garcia was transported to the Ogle County Jail and released on notice to appear.

On May 11 at approximately 9:09 p.m. deputies initiated a traffic stop at the intersection of East Illinois Route 64 and Mulford Road for a traffic violation. After further investigation deputies arrest Philip Colonna, 37, of Rockford, for driving while license suspended. Colonna was also cited for no registration light and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Colonna was then released on a notice to appear with a future court date given.

On May 11 at about 6:29 p.m. deputies responded to Pacific Avenue and Maple Avenue in Davis Junction for a vehicle vs. bicyclist. After completing an investigation into the accident it was determined that Joey Mernack, 64, of Davis Junction was riding an e-bike at that intersection when he attempted to make a u-turn in the roadway and struck a black Cadillac Escalade. Mernack was transported to OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center by Lynn-Scott-Rock Ambulance for non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Cadillac, Henry Lozinski, 75, of Davis Junction was also transported to OSF by Lynn-Scott-Rock for minor injuries. 

On May 12 at about 12:29 a.m. deputies responded to an address in the 200 block of Mulberry Lane in Lost Nation for a report of a domestic problem. Upon completing an investigation into the incident, Christopher K. Valdivieso, 32, of Dixon was arrested for domestic battery. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held pending an appearance before a judge.

On May 13 at approximately 7:30 a.m. deputies responded to a reported single-vehicle crash with injuries in the area of Illinois Route 38 and Mulford Road. Upon investigation, it was determined that the driver of a black Volkswagen, Victoria Brock, 33, of Rochelle, was traveling westbound on Illinois Route 38 when her front passenger tire had a blowout, causing her to leave the roadway and enter the ditch causing minor damage to the vehicle. Brock was transported to Rochelle Community Hospital by Rochelle Fire/EMS for injuries sustained in the crash. Ogle County deputies were assisted by the Rochelle Police Department and Rochelle Fire Department.

On May 13 at approximately 11:10 a.m. deputies responded to the report of a one-vehicle accident in the 6,000 block of West Lowell Park Road. A gray Hyundai being driven by Matthania J. Lovinski, 36, of Mt. Morris, was westbound on Lowell Park Road when he failed to negotiate the curve at that location. Lovinski was transported to OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford for injuries sustained in the accident.  The incident is still under investigation.

All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty.