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Oregon Police
COUNT Y NEWS
Investigation leads to BB g un at Forreston High School
Three students were removed from the Forreston Junior/Senior High School on March 18 after police responded to a report of a student possibly possessing a weapon.
“On March 18, the Forreston Police Department, with the assistance of the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department, responded to the Forreston High School for a student possibly in possession of a weapon,” a post on the Forreston Police Department’s Facebook said. “While the officers were responding to the school, school administrators located the weapon, which was discovered to be a BB gun.”
Forreston Police Chief Chris Thiel said the two high school students and a junior high student were removed from the school and have been referred to the Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office. He said the BB gun was a handgun.
“There was no threat to the safety of the Forreston High School students or the community,” Thiel said.
“The school sent out notifications to parents about the incident.”
The school was under a “hard lockdown” while police investigated the report.
A hard lockdown means that no one is allowed to move to different locations inside the school until the investigation is completed, Thiel said.
OREGON POLICE
Oregon Police Chief Shawn Melville reports the following police activity.
March 14
Torrez C. Jamison, 18, of Chicago, was arrested at 9:22 p.m. for no valid driver’s license. Jamison was also issued a citation for speeding, 45 mph in a 30 mph zone. Jamison was transported to the Ogle County Jail. These violations occurred in the 600 block of N. 4th Street.
March 15
Luis A. Baez-Ortega, 33, of Rockford, was issued a citation at 7:12 a.m. for disobeying a traffic control device. This violation occurred at the intersection of W. Washington and 4th Streets.
Uriel Moreno, 32, of Rockford, was arrested at 6:03 p.m. for driving while license suspended. Moreno was also issued a citation for speeding, 42 mph in a 30 mph zone. Moreno was transported to the Ogle County Jail. These violations occurred in the 600 block of N. 4th Street.
March 16
At 12:55 p.m., the Oregon Student Resource Officer (SRO) issued a city citation to Kenton D. Comer, 18, of Mt. Morris, for violating Ordinance 6-84, possession of tobacco products and alternative nicotine products. This violation occurred at the Oregon High School, 210 S. 10th Street.
March 17
At 7:30 p.m., police responded to the 100 block of N. 6th Street for a hit and run that had just occurred where a parked 2021 Dodge belonging to Culligan Water, Dixon, was struck by a 2010 Toyota driven by Nicole M. Mason, 39, of Oregon. Mason was arrested for leaving the scene of a property damage accident and issued a citation for improper lane usage. Mason was transported to the Ogle County Jail. There were no injuries.
March 20
Xena M. Schick, 24, of Rockford, was issued a citation at 1:02 a.m. for no valid registration. This violation occurred in the 100 block of N. River Road.
One parking citation and six verbal warnings issued during the week March 14-20.
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POLO POLICE
March 9
Juan Munoz, 37, of Polo, was cited at 6:50 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Munoz was released on an I-Bond.
March 13
Tanya M. Brooks, 65, of Dixon, was cited at 6:30 p.m. for speeding 46 mph in a 30 mph speed zone. Brooks was released on an I-Bond.
March 15
Dalton R. Haenitsch, 26, Polo, was arrested at 5:17 p.m. on an outstanding Whiteside County warrant. Haenitsch was transported to the Ogle County Jail.
Jodi L. Horner, 57, Oregon, was arrested at 5:17 p.m. for battery. Horner was transported to the Ogle County Jail.
March 16
Charles Alba, 41, Forreston, was arrested at 6:06 p.m. for driving while license was suspended. Alba was transported to the Ogle County Jail.
General Calls for Service March 7-20 Citizen Complaints/Assist ..................... 23 Juvenile ........................................................ 3 Animal Complaint ..................................... 2 Disturbance/Domestic .............................. 1 Fire/Medical Assist ................................... 2 Alarm/Open Door ....................................... 1 Lock Out ..................................................... 2 911 Hang Up ................................................ 1 Traffic Stops .............................................. 13 County Assists ............................................3
STATE POLICE
March 18
Jorge L. Sanchez, 25, of Rochelle, was stopped for no registration light and improper window tint at 7:56 p.m., on Interstate 39 southbound at milepost 111 in Ogle County. He was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis (more than 500 but less than 2000 grams), possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver (more than 500 but less than 2000 grams), driving while license suspended, and unlawful transportation of alcohol.
Sanchez was also wanted on an Ogle County warrant for failure to appear for dangerous drugs and a Lee County warrant for contempt of court. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail.
Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
