OREGON — On July 11 at approximately 8:10 a.m. deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 9,000 block of West Illinois Route 64. After an investigation, Michael C. Smith, 25, of Rockford, was placed under arrest for operating a vehicle with a suspended license. Smith was also cited for speeding. Smith was released on a notice to appear and provided a future court date.
On July 11 at 7:21 p.m. deputies responded to the 10,000 block of East Illinois Route 72 for a single-vehicle accident. After an investigation, deputies determined that a black Lincoln was traveling westbound on East Illinois Route 72, when the driver, Richard A. Whitney, 79, of Byron, entered the eastbound lane before losing control and entering the south ditch. Whitney was cited for failure to reduce speed/too fast for conditions and improper lane usage. Deputies were assisted by the Stillman Valley Fire Department.
On July 12 at approximately 4:09 p.m. deputies responded to the 17,000 block of East Illinois Route 72 in Monroe Center for a two-vehicle accident. After an investigation, deputies determined that a red Hyundai, driven by Amanda Irene Lee Smith, 32, of Oregon was driving eastbound. Smith made a left turn and crossed the westbound lane in front of a black Ford F150, driven by Trenton J. Thomasson, 22, of Davis Junction, who was driving westbound. The black Ford struck the red Hyundai. Smith was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and improper left turn/on-coming traffic. Smith was also arrested on an Ogle County failure to appear warrant. Smith was transported to the Ogle County Jail, where she was detained on the Ogle County warrant…