Police Blotter

Ricky C. Griffin Jr., age 44, of Harvey, Illinois, was arrested in the 1600 block of South Galena Avenue on March 9th, 2023 at 1:42 a.m. for Driving Under the Influence – Alcohol, Driving Under the Influence – BAC Over .08, Speeding, Improper Lane Usage and Operating Uninsured Vehicle. Griffin…

Zachary W. Martin, age 34, of Dixon, Illinois, was arrested in the 700 block of North Dement Avenue on March 5th, 2023 at 1:28 a.m. for Driving Under the Influence - Alcohol. Martin was processed and released with a court appearance.

Catherine E. Govis, age 38, of Dixon, Illinois, was arrested in the 100 block of East Fellows Street on March 5th, 2023 at 1:16 a.m. for Driving Under the Influence – Alcohol, Driving Under the Influence – BAC Above .08 and Disobeyed Traffic Control Signal. Govis was processed and released…

Damien M. Cook, age 30, of Dixon, Illinois, was arrested in the 700 block of West 2nd Street on March 4th, 2023 at 11:25 p.m. for Violation of Order of Protection. Cook was taken to the Lee County Jail.

Chasity A. Blackburn, age 34, of Dixon, Illinois, was arrested in the 100 block of Plaza Drive on March 4th, 2023 for an Ogle County Warrant for Failure to Appear – First Appearance. Blackburn was processed and released with a pending court date after posting bond.

Justin M. Bachynski, age 25, of Freeport, Illinois, was arrested in the 100 block of East Boyd Street on March 4th, 2023 at 9:45 p.m. for Driving While License Suspended, Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration, Operating Uninsured Vehicle, Possession of Adult Use Cannabis in Vehicle and two Stephenson County warrants…

On September 29, 2022 the Dixon Fire and Dixon Police Departments were dispatched to 410 Madison Avenue for a house fire.  Upon arrival, Dixon Police Officers met with a male outside of the residence.  The Dixon City Fire Department was able to extinguish the fire and establish that no one…

Erin E. Shaw, age 41, of Dixon, Illinois, was arrested in the 1100 block of North Galena Avenue on November 27, 2021, at 8:27 p.m., on a Lee County Warrant for Failure to Appear – Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Theft.  Shaw was unable to post the…

Daniel M. Diehl, age 24, of Polo, Illinois, was arrested in the 400 block of Squires Avenue on July 21st, 2020 at 1:32 p.m., for a Lee County warrant for Failure to Appear and an Ogle County warrant for Failure to Appear. Diehl was unable to post bond and taken…

Adam Dahl, age 34, of Janesville, Wisconsin, was arrested in the 200 block of South Galena Avenue on June 30, 2020 at 4:30 p.m., for a Winnebago County Failure to Appear Warrant on a traffic offense.  Dahl was taken to Lee County Jail.