Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, December 18, 2020.
Arrests: On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at approximately 12:48 a.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Michael J. Gibart, age 50 of Clinton, IA, for an equipment violation. The stop was made in the 200 block of N. Madison Street, Morrison. As a result of the stop, Morrison Police arrested and charged both Gibart and a passenger, Jacob R. Lewis, age 35 of DeWitt, IA, with Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Adult Use Cannabis in a Motor Vehicle, and Unlawful Possession of Hypodermic Syringe/Needle. Gibart was also charged with Driving While License Suspended and arrested pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Whiteside County, charging Gibart with Failure to Appear-Driving While License Revoked. Both Gibart and Lewis were transported to the Whiteside County Jail.
On Saturday, December 26, 2020, at approximately 2:27 a.m., Morrison Police were assisting the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office with a reckless driving complaint. The suspect vehicle was stopped in the 600 block of E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. As a result of this incident, Morrison Police arrested and charged Madeline D. Sanders, age 24 of Oregon, IL, with Obstructing a Peace Officer (Class A Misdemeanor.) Sanders was transported to the Whiteside County Jail, processed, and then released on a Notice to Appear.
The following Citations were issued.
|
Date |
Name |
Age |
Address |
Violation Cited |
| 12-19-2020 | Kenneth W. Farthing | 58 | Morrison, IL | Possession of Alcohol (Public Place) |
| 12-20-2020 | Kenneth W. Farthing | 58 | Morrison, IL | No Valid Registration |
| 12-23-2020 | Stacie L. Cantrell | 29 | Morrison, IL | Operating Uninsured Vehicle and Driving While License Suspended |
| 12-26-2020 | Porsha L. Burns | 26 | Clinton, IA | Unlawful Possession of Cannabis (Ordinance) |
| 12-26-2020 | Francisco R. Vazquez | 29 | Sterling, IL | Operating Uninsured Vehicle |
| 12-26-2020 | Kelley J. Brown | 27 | Morrison, IL | Operating Uninsured Vehicle and Driving While License Suspended |
The public is reminded that these are merely charges, and all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.