Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: May 20-22, 2025

Posted 5/23/25

On May 20 at approximately 11:30 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of North River Road.  After investigation, deputies placed Erick Heinzmann, 48, of Oregon under arrest for driving while license suspended.  Heinzmann was additionally issued a citation for operating an uninsured vehicle.  Heinzmann was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.

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Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: May 20-22, 2025

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OREGON — On May 20 at approximately 11:30 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of North River Road.  After investigation, deputies placed Erick Heinzmann, 48, of Oregon under arrest for driving while license suspended.  Heinzmann was additionally issued a citation for operating an uninsured vehicle.  Heinzmann was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.

On May 20 at 5:59 p.m. deputies arrested Brittni N. Wiersema, 31, of Chana on an Ogle County Warrant for driving while license suspended/revoked. Wiersema was transported to the Ogle County Jail pending an appearance before a judge.

On May 20 at approximately 2:48 p.m. deputies responded to a two-vehicle accident in the 3,000 block of South Illinois Route 2. An initial investigation determined a southbound vehicle being driven by Ismael Barrios, 23, of Mt. Morris, failed to yield when turning left and was struck by a northbound vehicle being driven by Cody Stahl, 29, of Amboy. Barrios' vehicle then overturned in the east ditch.  Barrios and Stahl received minor injuries.  A passenger in Barrios' vehicle, Bonnie Chapman, 26, of Mt. Morris, also received minor injuries. Deputies were assisted by Illinois DNR, Illinois DOT, and Oregon Fire/EMS. Barrios was issued citations for failure to yield when turning left, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and expired registration.

On May 20 at approximately 4:12 p.m. deputies responded to a domestic at 3747 W. Illinois Route 64, lot 20.  After investigation, deputies placed Michele Botheroyd, 33, of Mt. Morris under arrest for disorderly conduct. Botheroyd was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.

On May 22 at approximately 11:25 p.m. deputies responded to a car in a ditch near the intersection of Illinois Route 2 and Kennedy Hill Road. After an investigation, deputies placed Jackson Bartelt, 19, of Byron under arrest for driving under the influence of drugs. Bartelt was additionally cited for improper lane usage and charged with aggravated DUI (class-four felony). Bartelt was transported to the Ogle County Jail, where he was released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.

All individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty.