All persons arrested or cited are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The following incident occurred on Sunday, November 27, 2022: 

Motor Vehicle Crash –  

At approximately 1:15 PM, Deputies responded to the intersection of County Highway J and State Highway 81, Town of Monroe, for a single vehicle crash. 

Investigation determined the operator, Terrance M. Bruce Jr., 24 of Sterling, IL, was traveling west on STH 81 when he attempted to turn right onto CTH J. Terrance failed to properly negotiate the turn and collided with the northwest guardrail. Terrance was not injured and reported wearing his seatbelt. The vehicle had airbag deployment and was towed from the scene due to disabling damage.  

OWI Arrest –  

On 11/27/2022 at approximately 5:49 PM, Deputies responded to the N4800 blk of STH 104, Town of Decatur, for a report of a slow traveling vehicle all over the roadway. Deputies located the vehicle, which was traveling approximately 15 MPH in a posted 55 MPH zone, and conducted a traffic stop. The operator, Duane A. Zoller, 54 of Monticello, was subsequently arrested for Operating While Under the Influence of Alcohol - 5th Offense. Duane was also issued a citation for Impeding Traffic by Slow Speed. Duane was transported to the Green County Jail where he will be housed pending his initial court appearance. 

Corporal Lucas D. Reints #18

Green County Sheriff’s Office