Franklin T. Houston, 28, was found guilty Wednesday of the felony offense of injuring a police officer while resisting arrest and the misdemeanor offenses of resisting a police officer and disorderly conduct.

Amy Anthenat, 50, pleaded guilty in October 2025 to the felony offense of aggravated driving under the influence in connection with Addison man's death.

Derek Swanlund, 45, is charged with the first-degree murder of Cameron Pasley, 25, also of Mt. Morris, in what police described as a “domestic incident.”

James Cicchetti Jr., 38, is charged with criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse of the girl on Dec. 26, 2025, according to court records.

Kenneth A. Thomson, 20, entered the not-guilty pleas and has demanded a jury trial

An Ogle County judge will hear arguments in March for motions filed by a Chicago woman’s attorneys seeking to dismiss charges of falsely reporting a shooting near Rochelle in May 2025. The motions argue the charges violate her right to free speech.

John D. Carew, 27, pleaded guilty to the 2025 felony offense as he appeared in court with his attorney, Ogle County Public Defender Kathleen Isley, in front of Ogle County Associate Circuit Judge Anthony Peska.

Jonathon Gounaris, 33, 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 possessing a firearm without a firearm owner’s identification card.

Duane “DC” Meyer, 43, was found guilty Thursday night of the 2016 murders of Maggie (Rosko) Meyer, 31, and their 3-year-old son Amos