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Woodstock Police Department

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

  • William Myers, 50, Woodstock, was arrested Aug. 23 in the 200 block of West Brainard St. on charges of violating sex offender registration act and violating child sex offender registration act. Taken to jail. Bond $2,000. Court date Sept. 19.
  • Carrie Mecum, 41, Woodstock, was arrested Aug. 23 in the 11400 block of Halma Lane on a warrant. Released after posting 10 percent of $1,000 bond. Court date Aug. 31.
  • Keanu Rangel, 24, Rockford, was arrested Aug. 24 in the 200 block of South Eastwood Drive on charges of improper lane usage, driving under the influence of drugs, and possession of cannabis without a container. Released with notice to appear in court. Court date Sept. 28.
  • Noel Escobar, 39, Louisville, Ky., was arrested Aug. 26 at Lake Avenue and Dick Tracy Way on charges of failure to give signal and driving while license suspended. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Oct. 27.
  • Erick Gurrola, 18, Woodstock, was arrested Aug. 26 at Davis Road and Eastwood Drive on charges of failure to yield turning left and driving with license expired for more than a year. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Oct. 26.
  • Cole McNeese, 22, Woodstock, was arrested Aug. 26 in the 1500 block of North Seminary Avenue on charges of improper turn at intersection and driving under the influence. Bond $100. Posted bond with driver’s license. Court date Oct. 19.
  • Shawn Erickson, 41, Woodstock, was arrested Aug. 27 in the 600 block of Lake Avenue on a charge of domestic battery. Released after posting 10 percent of $10,000 bond. Court date Oct. 18.
  • Juan Garcia Rico, 35, West Dundee, was arrested Aug. 27 at U.S. 14 and Route 120 on charges of no valid insurance and driver’s license suspended for more than a year. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Oct. 26.
  • Andrew Perez, 20, Woodstock, was arrested Aug. 28 in the 2100 block of South Eastwood Drive on charges of driving while license suspended and possession of drug paraphernalia. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Oct. 5.
  • Marsyis Smith, 25, Flint, Mich., was arrested Aug. 29 in the 600 block Lake Avenue on charges of obstructing identification and a warrant. Released after posting $100 bond. Court date Sept. 12.
  • Colton Comingore, 28, Woodstock, was arrested Aug. 30 in the 400 block of South Eastwood Drive on a charge of driving while license suspended. Taken to jail. Bond $2,500. Court date Sept. 24.
  • Orlando Porcayo, 52, Woodstock, was arrested Aug. 30 on U.S. 14 on charges of using cell phone while driving and driving while license suspended. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Oct. 19.
  • Luis Leon Bravo, 27, Woodstock, was arrested Aug. 30 in the 1200 block of Walden Oaks Drive on charges of domestic battery/physical contact and domestic battery/bodily harm. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set.
  • Alexandra Forbes, 34, Woodstock, was arrested Aug. 31in the 400 block of West Jackson Street on charges of possession of a controlled substance and a warrant. Taken to jail. Bond to be set. Court date Oct. 5.
  • Jose Diaz Melero, 35, Woodstock, was arrested Aug. 31 on charges of domestic battery/physical contact and domestic battery/bodily harm. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set.
  • Jermaine Moore, 22, Chicago, was arrested Aug. 31 on Southview Drive on charges of expired registration and driving while license suspended. Taken to jail. Bond $2,500. Court date Oct. 19.
  • Jesse Williams, 42, Woodstock, was arrested Aug. 31 at Hickory Lane and Blakely Street on charges of disregarding stop sign and driving while license revoked. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Oct. 26.
  • Michelle Ferguson, 42, Woodstock, was arrested (no location reported) Sept. 1 on a charge of criminal trespass to land. Released after posting $100 bond. Court date Sept. 21.
  • Jack Hoschouer, 26, Harvard, was arrested Sept. 1 at Church and Madison streets on a charge of driving while license suspended. Released after posting $2,500 bond. Court date Oct. 26.
  • Jamie Harvey, 34, Rockford, was arrested Sept. 2 at Church and Jefferson streets on charges of stop sign violation and driving while license suspended. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Oct. 26.
  • Thomas Gallo, 36, Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 3 in the 700 block of St. John’s Road on a charge of assault. Released after posting 10 percent of $100 bond. Court date Sept. 21.
  • Juvenile arrested Sept. 4 on a charge of domestic battery. No other information reported.
  • Dian Holmes, 38, Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 5 in the 800 block of Prairie View Lane on a charge of battery/bodily harm. Taken to jail. Bond $1,000. Court date Oct. 5.
  • Noe Cazares, 27, Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 7 in the 600 block of Wheeler Street on a warrant. Released after posting 10 percent of $5,000 bond. Court date Sept. 21.
  • Wendy Villarreal, 58, Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 7 in the 900 block of Pleasant Street on charges of failing to report accident to police and driving while license suspended. Released after posting 10 percent of $2,500 bond. Court date Sept. 14.
  • Steven Torres, 44, Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 7 in the 1000 block of Lake Avenue on charges of passing in no passing lane, driving while license suspended, and driving an uninsured motor vehicle. Released with notice to appear in court. Court date Oct. 26.
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McHenry County Sheriff

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

  • Leon G. Laureys, Wonder Lake, was arrested Aug. 31 on a charge of failure to remain at scene of an accident, failure to give information after damaging unattended vehicle, transportation/possession of open alcohol by driver, and improper lane usage.
  • Oscar Arreola, 27, Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 6 on a charge of defrauding drug/alcohol screening test.
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Woodstock Fire/Rescue

EMS Runs: 83

Fire Runs for Sept. 7-13

  • Rescue/EMS standby: 1
  • Chemical release/toxic condition: 1
  • Electrical wiring/equipment problem: 1
  • Person in distress: 2
  • Public service assistance: 11
  • Dispatched/canceled en route: 1
  • Wrong location/no emergency found: 2
  • Steam/gas mistaken for smoke: 1
  • System/detector malfunction: 4
  • Unintentional system/detector: 3

Total: 110

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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