On May 18 at 2:51 p.m. deputies along with Monroe Center EMS responded to a two-vehicl traffic accident at the intersection of Illinois Route 72 and Kilbuck Road. Robert Kesler, 32, of Kirkland, was driving eastbound on Illinois Route 72 near Kilbuck Road in a Ford Cargo van. Rachel Sievert, 21, of Davis Junction, was driving behind Kesler in a Nissan Altima. Kesler was slowing down to allow a vehicle to turn north onto Kilbuck Road from Illinois Route 72. Seivert was unable to reduce to speed to avoid colliding with Kesler's back bumper. Both vehicles received disabling damage. Kesler and Sievert were both seen by medical personnel and did not receive any injuries. Sievert was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
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On May 18 at 2:51 p.m. deputies along with Monroe Center EMS responded to a two-vehicl traffic accident at the intersection of Illinois Route 72 and Kilbuck Road. Robert Kesler, 32, of Kirkland, was driving eastbound on Illinois Route 72 near Kilbuck Road in a Ford Cargo van. Rachel Sievert, 21, of Davis Junction, was driving behind Kesler in a Nissan Altima. Kesler was slowing down to allow a vehicle to turn north onto Kilbuck Road from Illinois Route 72. Seivert was unable to reduce to speed to avoid colliding with Kesler's back bumper. Both vehicles received disabling damage. Kesler and Sievert were both seen by medical personnel and did not receive any injuries. Sievert was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
On May 18 at 5:56 p.m. deputies along with Leaf River EMS responded to the intersection of 3rd Street and Main Street in Leaf River for a vehicle vs. bicycle accident with minor injuries. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that an 11-year-old bicyclist was traveling southbound on North Main Street approaching the intersection of 3rd Street. Monica Spear, 33, of Leaf River, was traveling westbound in a black GMC pickup truck on 3rd Street also approaching the intersection at Main Street. It was determined that the juvenile bicyclist entered the intersection before Spear's vehicle cleared through the intersection, causing a minor collision. The juvenile was treated for minor injuries on scene by Leaf River EMS.
On May 20 at 1:10 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 7,000 block of South Illinois 2. After investigation, Deputies arrested Ricky Green, 56, of Milwaukee for driving on a suspended license. Green was also issued citations for improper lane usage, failure to signal and expired registration. Green was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was released to correctional staff and held in lieu of bond.
On May 21 deputies arrested Marcus Marshall, 24, of Memphis, Tennessee for driving while license suspended. Marshall was arrested by Deputies on Interstate 39 after being stopped for speeding. Marshall was held in lieu of bond at the Ogle County Jail.
