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Rochelle man admits to changing refund check, pleads guilty to forgery

By Earleen Hinton Jan 12, 2025 | 10:00 AM

OREGON – A Rochelle man pleaded guilty Jan. 8 to forgery, admitting he changed the amount of a 2022 refund check issued by the Ogle County Circuit Clerk’s office.

Jesus Rios, 29, was sentenced to 24 months’ probation through a plea agreement for the felony offense. He also was ordered to pay $600 in fines and complete 100 hours of public service.

Ogle County Public Defender Kathleen Isley told Judge Anthony Peska that a plea agreement had been reached in the case.

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