CRIME & SAFETY
Police: Rockford woman hits victim with shovel twice
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Domenica Felton, 45, for allegedly hitting a woman with a plastic snow shovel. On Thursday, around 3:33 p.m., police responded to the 3000 block of Arcadia Terrace for a domestic violence call. The victim told officials that she and Felton were arguing in the front living room. The […]
Woman charged with home invasion, battery and bodily harm
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Ashantice Lusby, 22, for invading a home and punching the victim in the head several times. On January 10th, 2023, Lusby, along with another woman and man, kicked down the door of a home in the 1400 block of Meadow Court. The victim told police they were all […]
Pedestrian struck by car in Rockford on Sunday
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A pedestrian was struck by a car late Sunday in Rockford, according to police. The Rockford Police Department said the collision happened just before 9 p.m. in the 1700 block of N. Rockton Avenue. All lanes of travel were closed during the investigation. Police have not released details on how many […]
Rockford gang member charged with being an armed habitual criminal, possession of cocaine
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois State Police arrested Jovino Ramirez, 34, for being an armed habitual criminal among other charges. On May 2nd, around 1:52 a.m., ISP conducted a traffic stop because a vehicle was waiving within its lane, having a delayed response to a stop sign and failing to use a turn signal. Police […]
One man transported to hospital after shooting Saturday in Harvard
One man was transported by ambulance to Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford following a shooting Saturday afternoon in Harvard, Harvard Fire Protection District chief John Kimmel said. Kimmel said a man had been shot in the lower leg/foot area and had injuries that were not life-threatening. • This is a...
Rockford man, 54, faces charges for meth, crack cocaine, in Byron traffic stop
BYRON, Ill. (WTVO) — Daniel Walters, 54, of Rockford, was arrested Thursday on drug charges after he was stopped by police in Ogle County. According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, deputies stopped Walters at the intersection of Route 2 and Route 72 in Byron around 2:19 p.m. for a traffic offense. During the investigation, […]
Rockford man charged with possession of a firearm, manufacturing cocaine
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Davonte Williams, 26, for possession of a firearm and manufacturing cocaine among other charges. On April 30th, 8:39 a.m., police conducted a search warrant in the 200 block of 12th Street about an ongoing narcotics investigation by Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office Narcotic Unit. Authorities said they forcibly entered […]
Rockford Police swear in 5 recruits, promote 5 officers
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police swore in five recruits as well as promoted five officers on May 3rd. One of the new recruits, Jaycent Lindquist, previously graduated from Hononegah High School and worked as a seasonal clerk for the Winnebago County Courthouse. Lindquist said that he is excited to be joining the police department […]
Fallen Freeport Fire Chief Brad Liggett to receive tribute at national memorial
Freeport Fire Chief Bradley Liggett died suddenly in 2022 at the age of 55. This weekend, he will be included in tributes at the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Memorial in Maryland.
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