Ogle County woman found guilty after 20+ false 911 calls about shooting

OGLE COUNTY, Ill (WTVO) — Jodie Wiederkehr, 56, was found guilty Tuesday, June 16, of one count of disorderly conduct for making a false report and one count of harassment by telephone, according to the Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Prosecutors said that on May 25, 2025, Wiederkehr called Ogle County dispatchers more than 20 times about an incident in the 16900 block of East Ritchie Road in Rochelle.

Officials said during one of the phone calls, Wiederkehr claimed someone had been shot in the area. A deputy responded but found no evidence of a shooting…

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