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Ogle County Sheriff’s Report: July 26, 2024
OREGON — On July 26 at 7:41 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop on North Walnut Street and West 2nd Street in Byron. As a result, deputies arrested Francisco Esquivel-Cruz, 54, of Loves Park for driving while license revoked. Francisco-Cruz was additionally issued a citation for operation of a vehicle with registration suspended. Francisco-Cruz was transported to the Ogle County Jail, where he was released on a notice to appear with a future court date.
Leaf River Man Charged With Aggravated Fleeing to Elude
LEAF RIVER - A 22-year-old man from Leaf River was charged with Aggravated Fleeing to Elude a Peace Officer on Monday night. Ogle County Sheriff Deputies say around 8:30 PM they attempted to stop a vehicle traveling eastbound on Illinois Route 72 near Leaf River. Authorities say the vehicle allegedly fled, before coming to a stop in the 6000 block of West Montague Road. The driver was charged with Aggravated Fleeing to Elude and cited for Speeding. He was released with a notice to appear.
Pecatonica Man Injured After Motorcycle Crash Near German Valley
GERMAN VALLEY - An 18-year-old Pecatonica man was injured after a one vehicle motorcycle crash in rural German Valley. The Ogle County Sheriff’s Department says they were called to the intersection of Coffman Road and Rock City Road around 11:30 AM Wednesday, where they say they found a motorcycle reportedly failed to negotiate a curve and left the roadway. Authorities say the rider was transported to an area hospital for unknown injuries.
MMA: Ogle County fighters qualify for GAMMA World Championships
LEAF RIVER — Two Ogle County mixed martial artists have earned the opportunity to represent Team USA and battle on the world stage after taking home national championships. Landon “The Body Snatcher” Jaski and Caleb “Concrete” Hahn each competed at the GAMMA National Championships in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Saturday, June 15. Both fighters finished in first place in their respective divisions and earned the right to represent Team USA at the GAMMA World Championships in Indonesia this December. Hahn won the 16-to-17-year-old, 125-pound division, while Jaski took home the 12-to-13-year-old, 95-pound division title.
Judge denies rural Dixon man’s request to be released from jail on attempted murder charges
OREGON – An Ogle County judge has again denied a rural Dixon man’s request to be released from jail as he faces charges of attempted murder in the shooting of three police officers June 12. Jonathon Gounaris, 32, appeared in court Monday. He is charged with four counts...
Woman, two teens injured after head-on collision on Route 2 in Byron
BYRON, Ill. (WTVO) — A woman and two teen girls were injured after another driver caused a head-on collision while trying to pass a car in a no-passing zone along Illinois Route 2 in Byron on Saturday. According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, Anthony Anderson, 64, of Rockford, was piloting his Nissan Sentra northbound […]
Byron man hospitalized in ATV crash
BYRON, Ill. (WTVO) — A 43-year-old man suffered serious injuries after crashing his ATV on Saturday, authorities said. According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, Nicholas Liston was driving a Polaris ATV in the 3900 block of East Grove Road around 5:47 p.m. when he lost control in the south ditch, striking a culvert and […]
ATV Rider Seriously Injured After Crash
BYRON - An ATV rider was seriously injured after a crash on Saturday. The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office and Byron Fire and EMS were called to the 3900 block of East Oak Grove Road, where they say an ATV driven by a 43-year-old Byron man lost control while traveling in the ditch, struck a culvert, then came to rest in a field. He was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries and cited for Reckless Operation of an ATV, Improper Lane Usage, and No Insurance.
Three Injured After Route 2 Head-on Crash
BYRON - Three people were injured after a three vehicle head-on crash allegedly triggered by a Rockford driver attempting to pass in a no-passing zone. The Ogle County Sheriff’s Deputies say the 64-year-old Rockford man was driving northbound when he attempted to pass in the 10,000 block of North Illinois Route 2, striking an SUV, which then struck a car. The SUV driver and two juvenile occupants of the car were taken to a Rockford hospital for minor injuries. The 64-year-old Rockford man was cited for Passing in a No Passing Zone, Improper Lane Usage, and Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.
Constellation Energy Hopes to Bring Large Electric Users to Ogle County
BYRON - At the Byron City Council Meeting last week, representatives from Constellation Energy shared more details about what the area could see in regards to development around their facility. Manager for Local Government Affairs Ryan Tozer said their goal is to bring large electric load users to Ogle County to co-locate their operations near their facility. He said that they are competing with other nuclear generators to attract behind-the-meter customers. Electricity generated by reliable nuclear power doesn't produce carbon, which large load customers are looking for. Tozer said all of this is in the early stages.
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