Police blotter: May 2, 2022

Ryan P. O’Connor, 19, of Ottawa, was picked up on a La Salle County warrant for failure to appear (driving while suspended) Friday at Columbus Street and Stevenson Road, Ottawa police said.

Joseph McDonald, 24, of Ottawa, was charged with domestic battery, aggravated battery and resisting arrest Saturday in his residence, Ottawa police said.

Robert K. Ahern, 64, of rural Ottawa, was charged with DUI Saturday at East McKinley Road and Shawnee Lane, Ottawa police said.

Savannah K. Rankin, 21, of Ottawa, was picked up on a La Salle County warrant for failure to appear (trespassing) Saturday at 900 Paul St., Ottawa police said.

Logan Petre, 19, of Marseilles, was charged with DUI, unlawful possession of adult-use cannabis in a motor-vehicle and improper lane use Saturday at Clinton and Jefferson streets, Ottawa police said.

Roger Sampson, 64, homeless, was charged with sex offender loitering in a public park Saturday at Fox River Bend Park, Ottawa police said.

Gildardo Cruz Diaz, 34, of Countryside, was charged with DUI, improper lane use, illegal transportation of alcohol, endangering the life/health of a child and no insurance Sunday on Interstate 80, a mile east of Route 23, Ottawa police said.

Howard G. Spicer, 75, of Marseilles, was charged with failure to yield at a crosswalk after striking a cyclist, Joseph R. McDonald of Ottawa, at 8:49 a.m. Friday at Kain and Columbus streets, Ottawa police said. There were no injuries.

Roshell B. Bottoms, 84, of Ottawa, was charged with disobeying a traffic-control device following a two-vehicle crash at 10 a.m. Sunday at Columbus and West Joliet streets, Ottawa police said. Bottom was charged after colliding with a vehicle driven by Lorraine M. Soffe, of Ottawa, police said. There were no injuries.

Cathy M. Fowler, 60, rural Marseilles, is in critical condition, according to hospital officials, following a single-vehicle crash 11:38 a.m. Sunday on Dairy Lane near Adrienne Avenue, Ottawa police said. Fowler was found unresponsive by Ottawa police. She was taken to OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa, police said.

Justin R. Sedam 28, of Peru was charged with no valid driver’s license at 12:45 p.m. April 25 at Water and Pine streets, Peru police said.

Brandon M. Russell, 44, of Peru was charged with operating a vehicle when registration was suspended for an insurance violation at 3:40 p.m. Sunday at Fifth and Fulton streets, Peru police said

Angela B. Thomas, 64, of Peru was charged with driving while suspended at 6:35 a.m. Sunday at May Road and Route 251, Peru police said.

Andrew G. Dergance, 42, of Peru was charged with domestic battery at 11:26 p.m. Friday in his residence, Peru police said.

Serena J. Davis, 29, of Seminole, Florida was charged with retail theft at 5:24 p.m. Friday at Walmart, Peru police said.

Jenna N. Harper, 36, Peru turned herself in at 4:22 p.m. Friday to the Peru Police Department on La Salle and Bureau county warrants for failure to appear, both for traffic offenses, Peru police said.

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