DeKALB – A Rochelle man accused of hitting a Northern Illinois University police officer will stay in jail at least through his next court hearing Monday morning.
Judge Philip Montgomery did not set bond Wednesday for Tyrone Rogers, 32, of the 1000 block of Garfield Drive, citing the fact that Rogers is due to go before Chief Judge Robbin Stuckert at 11 a.m. Monday on a separate drug court violation.
If convicted of the new charge, aggravated battery of a police officer, Rogers could face three to seven years in prison. Montgomery said because Rogers has two Class 2 or higher felony convictions in the past 10 years, he won't be eligible for probation. Rogers was also charged with driving while his license was suspended.
NIU police say in court records that around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Rogers was pulled over by near the intersection of North Annie Glidden Road and Stadium Drive for not having his headlights on.
Rogers admitted he didn't have his license with him, and when the officer checked his information with dispatch, he discovered Rogers had a failure to appear warrant for a drug court court violation.
When advised to exit the vehicle, Rogers refused and locked the car; as the officer approached the front of the vehicle, Rogers drove it into the officer's upper hip and thigh, the records show.
The officer then called for backup and unholstered his weapon, the records show, adding that Rogers eventually surrendered.