02/10/2026
PRESS RELEASE - 02/9/2026 by Lee County Sheriff's Dept.
On February 5, 2026, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to an address on Mound Hill Road in rural Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, for a report of a burglary. It was reported that multiple tools, along with two Polaris Ranger utility vehicles, were stolen sometime between the evening hours of Tuesday, February 3, 2026, and the morning hours of Thursday, February 5, 2026.
On February 6, 2026, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received an anonymous tip indicating the stolen property was located at an address in Milledgeville, Illinois. As a result of the investigation, a search warrant was obtained for a residence located at 214 W. Fifth Street, Milledgeville, Carroll County, Illinois.
Ex*****on of the search warrant resulted in the following charges:
Ross P. Hartman, 30, of Milledgeville
Two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Vehicle (Class 2 Felony)
David J. Lohnes, 24, of Lanark
Driving While License Suspended (Class A Misdemeanor)
Precious R. Crow, 24, of Dixon
Possession of Methamphetamine (Class 3 Felony)
Lee County Warrant
In accordance with the Illinois SAFE-T Act, Ross P. Hartman and Precious R. Crow were held in custody at the Carroll County Jail pending a first appearance. David J. Lohnes was released with a notice to appear in court at a later date.
This case remains under investigation, and additional charges are pending.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Dixon Police Department, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Milledgeville Police Department, the Illinois State Police Black Hawk Task Force, the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office and the Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Citizens are reminded to call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at (815) 284-6631 or Crime stoppers at 1-888-CAUGHT-U. Callers can remain anonymous and receive rewards of up to $1,000 if their information leads to an arrest.