Derek Swanlund, 44, will remain in custody in the Ogle County Jail in connection with the death of Cameron Pasley, 25, also of Mt. Morris.

Duane Meyer, 42, of Stillman Valley, is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated arson and one count of concealment of a homicidal death in connection with an Oct. 19, 2016, Byron house fire.

Hector Losoya, 57, was sentenced through a plea agreement April 16 after pleading guilty to a 2023 charge of not registering with Rochelle police.

Derek Swanlund, 44, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of Cameron Pasley, 25, also of Mt. Morris.

One person is dead and another charged with first-degree murder in what police are calling a “domestic incident” that happened late Monday afternoon.

Victims tell court about 'horrors' they say Duane Upchurch, 60, caused during 2004, 2008.

Victims tell court about 'horrors' they say Duane Upchurch, 60, caused during 2004, 2008.

Jonathon Gounaris, 32, is charged with four counts of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, three counts of aggravated battery and two counts of possession of a firearm without a firearm owner’s identification card.

Treatment to begin while he is held in the Ogle County Jail.