No criminal charges to be filed in jail death of Rockford woman

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – No criminal charges will be filed against a Winnebago County jail corrections officer following the death of an inmate.

Tanya Gonzalez, 40, was found unresponsive on the floor of her cell on March 5, 2025. Despite life-saving measures, she died a local hospital.

Following an investigation by the Winnebago-Boone County Integrity Task Force, Winnebago County State’s Attorney J. Hanley says based on the facts of the investigation, no criminal charges apply to the situation…

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