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Edition of Dec. 22-28

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Woodstock Police Department

Charges are only accusations of crimes, and defendants are presumed innocent until proved guilty.

  • Magill C. Meinel, 41, Lake Geneva, Wis., was arrested Dec. 10 on northbound Raffel Road at the 100-300 block on an Ogle County warrant charging driving while license suspended/revoked. Held on $5,000 bond. Court date to be set.
  • Rodger A. Stell, 51, Woodstock, was arrested Dec. 10 in the 800 block of North Seminary Avenue on two charges of domestic battery. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set.
  • Juan D. Arellano, 33, Woodstock, was arrested Dec. 7 in the 2000 block of Aspen Drive on a charge of violating an order of protection. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set.
  • Joel E. Sanchez, 44, Woodstock, was arrested Dec. 12 in the 100 block of Church Street on a charge of possession of a controlled substance. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set.
  • Anthony L. Smith, 43, Beloit, Wis., was arrested Dec. 12 at Madison and Calhoun streets on charges of disregarding a stop sign and no valid driver’s license. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Jan. 7.
  • Scott M. Davis, 33, Woodstock, was arrested Dec. 15 in the 600 block of Lake Avenue on charges of failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving while license canceled. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Jan. 27.
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McHenry County Sheriff

Charges are only accusations of crimes, and defendants are presumed innocent until proved guilty.

  • Andrew Staggs, 31, Woodstock, was arrested Dec. 7 on a charge of contempt of court.
  • Alfredo D. Jordan, 22, Woodstock, was arrested Dec. 7 on charges of aggravated battery/great bodily harm (four counts) and aggravated battery/use of deadly weapon.
  • Edgar I. Perez-Salas, 34, Woodstock, was arrested Dec. 7 on a charge of indirect civil contempt of court.
  • Frank R. Bochette, 30, Woodstock, was arrested Dec. 8 on two charges of aggravated driving under the influence causing great bodily harm.
  • Vincent M. Hohol, 44, Wonder Lake, was arrested Dec. 13 on charges of domestic battery/bodily harm and domestic battery/physical contact.

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Woodstock Fire/Rescue

EMS Runs: 67

Fire Runs for Dec. 9-15

  • Structure fire: 1
  • Vehicle fire: 1
  • Electrical wiring/equipment problem: 3
  • Person in distress: 1
  • Public service assistance: 13
  • Dispatched/canceled en route: 2
  • Wrong location/no emergency found: 1
  • Controlled burning: 1
  • Steam/gas mistaken for smoke: 1
  • False alarm/call: 3
  • System/detector malfunction: 4
  • Unintentional system/detector: 2

Total: 100

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Contact Info

656 Lake Avenue

24 Hour Emergency Dial 911

24 Hour Non-Emergency (815) 338-2131

Woodstock Fire/Rescue District
P.O. Box 423
435 East Judd Street
Woodstock, IL 60098


Phone: (815) 338-2621
Fax: (815) 334-2010
Email: info@wfrd.org

Ambulance Billing Questions:
Phone: (630) 530-2988

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office
2200 N. Seminary Ave.
Woodstock, IL 60098


Phone: 815-338-2144

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