OREGON — On April 19 at approximately 4:57 p.m. deputies responded to the Stillman Valley Fire Department parking lot in reference to a domestic dispute. As a result of the investigation Amber Dodson, 31, of Stillman Valley, was placed under arrest for aggravated assault and resisting a peace officer. Dodson was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was released with a notice to appear.
On April 19 at approximately 7:40 p.m. deputies initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Stillman Road and Wildwood Road. After further investigation Otoniel Armenta-Ceniceros, 18, of Rockford, was placed under arrest for no valid driver's license. Armenta-Ceniceros was also cited for an equipment violation. Armenta-Ceniceros was released on a notice to appear.
On April 19 at approximately 9:48 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the area of South Mulford Road and East Illinois Route 38. After a brief investigation Jenny Zepeda, 27, of Rochelle, was arrested for driving while license suspended. Zepeda was additionally cited for suspended registration. Zepeda was released with a notice to appear court date.
On April 20 at approximately 9:05 p.m. deputies initiated a traffic stop on Illinois Route 2 near the intersection with Creekside Drive. After further investigation a passenger in the vehicle, Hailey Quinn, 33, of Rockford, was placed under arrest for possession of a controlled substance - cocaine, possession of a controlled substance - fentanyl, possession of drug paraphernalia, an outstanding Ogle County warrant, and an outstanding Winnebago County warrant. Quinn was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she received a notice to appear on the drug and paraphernalia charges, and she was detained on the Ogle and Winnebago County warrants.
On April 20 at approximately 7:49 p.m. deputies responded to a single vehicle roll-over accident in the 4,000 block of North River Road. After further investigation it was determined a southbound vehicle being driven by Stephanie Sotelo, 39, of Rock Falls, traveled of the east side of the roadway and struck the ditch embankment, causing the vehicle to overturn. Sotelo was examined by Byron EMS and refused medical treatment.
On April 20 at approximately 11:52 a.m. deputies responded to the 13,000 block of East Illinois Route 72 regarding a two-vehicle collision with injuries. After further investigation, it was determined a westbound vehicle had struck the rear end of a car slowing in traffic. The juvenile operator and juvenile passenger were transported from the scene by Lynn-Scott-Rock ambulance for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The juvenile operator was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
On April 21 at approximately 7:28 p.m. deputies initiated a traffic stop in the 3,000 block of South Ridge Road. After further investigation a 17-year-old male juvenile was charged with no valid driver's license and disobeying a stop sign. The juvenile was released on a notice to appear.
On April 21 at 10:03 p.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 1,000 block of North Moose Road. After a brief investigation, deputies arrested Calvin M. Sullivan, 23, of Oregon, for possession of adult-use cannabis outside of approved container. Sullivan was additionally issued citations for improper lighting-one head light and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Sullivan was released on a notice to appear with a future court date.
On April 22 at approximately 8:15 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 2,000 block of South Freeport Road. After an investigation, deputies arrested Alexander Briseno, 34, of Sterling for driving while license suspended and an active traffic warrant out of Whiteside County. Briseno was released on a notice to appear at the scene and released to Whiteside County deputies.
On April 22 at approximately 2:42 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Leaf River Road and Illinois Route 64. While deputies were approaching the vehicle, the vehicle sped off and failed to stop at the stop intersection of Illinois Route 64 and Leaf River Road. The vehicle, an older red Toyota Camry, then traveled eastbound on Illinois Route 64 while deputies pursued with lights and sirens activated. The vehicle continued to flee at speeds of 35 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. The vehicle continued into Oregon city limits while continuing to flee from deputies. The vehicle then traveled through a yard at the intersection of Mix and Jackson Street before coming to rest. A male driver then fled from the scene on foot, and deputies were unable to locate him at the time. A female passenger was initially detained before being released. The male driver was identified as Nicholas Schultheis, 39, of Dixon. At approximately 12:15 p.m. deputies were advised of a check welfare of a male walking without a shirt on in the 1,600 block of South Illinois Route 2. Deputies located the male and identified the male as Nicholas Schultheis. Schultheis initially lied about his name before being taken into custody. Schultheis had two outstanding warrants out of Lee County (bond conditions violations) and Whiteside County (failure to appear - traffic), which were confirmed. Schultheis was additionally charged with possession of methamphetamine (class-four felony), aggravated fleeing to elude (class-four felony), obstructing a peace officer (class-four felony), possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license suspended, and resisting a peace officer. Schultheis was also issued citations for speeding 35 miles per hour over the posted speed limit, disobeying a stop sign twice, defective windshield, improper display of registration, and operating an uninsured vehicle. Schultheis was released on a notice to appear on all the Ogle County charges per the Bail Reform Act and was held on the warrants.
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