On Friday, June 14, Ogle County Deputies responded to 7000 Block of E Grist Mill RD for a welfare check.
Upon arrival at the residence, deputies were met by several aggressive dogs that began attacking them. At that point, the homeowner, later identified as 62-year-old Richard L. Eraas of Chana emerged from the garage and started to yell at deputies.
Eraas lunged at and attacked one of the deputies. Eraas was taken in to custody and transported to the Ogle County Jail.
Eraas was given a notice to appear for aggravated battery to a police officer. Oregon Fire/Ems assisted the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office.
