09-24-13 at 12:35 a.m. Ryan P. Stover, age 25 of Rock Falls, IL, was arrested in Rock Falls at the intersection of 12th Avenue and U. S. Route 30 for Driving While License Revoked. He was released from the scene on a Notice to Appear.
09-28-13 at 02:20 a.m. A 17 Year Old Male from Tampico, IL, was stopped in Prophetstown, IL, for an Inoperative Registration Light. He was subsequently arrested for that offense, No Valid Driver’s License – Graduated License Curfew, and DUI – Drugs. Following his arrest, he was processed at the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office and released. More is pending results from the State of Illinois Crime Lab.
09-28-13 at 3:28 a.m. Bryant Cotton, age 30 of Sterling, IL, was arrested in Sterling on 5th Avenue at the intersection of 10th Street for Driving While License Revoked, No Insurance, and Failure to Signal When Required. He posted $150 bond and was released from the scene. Also on the same stop Jessica J. Batley, age 24 of Chicago, IL, was arrested for Illegal Transportation of Alcohol. She posted the $120 bond and was released from the scene.
09-29-13 at 12:30 a.m. A 17 Year Old Male from Rock Falls, IL, was the driver in a single-vehicle roll over on Bottom Road in rural Rock Falls. There were five juveniles in the vehicle, with all transported to CGH by ambulance. The driver was issued a citation on the following charges: Fail to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident, Improper Driving on the Shoulder of the Road, No Valid Driver’s License – Graduated Drivers Curfew Violation, Graduated Drivers – Unlawful number of Passengers, and Graduated Drivers – Failure to Secure Passengers under the Age of 18 in a Seatbelt. His Illinois Driver’s License was posted as bond.
09-29-13 at 01:20 a.m. Donald J. Hill, age 43 of Clinton, IA, was a passenger in a speeding vehicle stopped by Deputies on U. S. Route 30 east of Morrison, IL. Hill was wanted on a Whiteside County Contempt Mittimus and taken into custody without incident, before he was remanded to the Whiteside County Jail.
09-29-13 at 8:12 a.m. Bobbi Jo Petersen, age 32 of Preston, IA, was stopped for equipment infractions in Fulton, IL, and ultimately arrested for an Ogle County Warrant for Driving While License Suspended/Revoked. She was bonded on the warrant at the Fulton Police Department pending a future court date in Ogle County. Fulton Police assisted on scene.
09-29-13 at 11:40 p.m. Gerald K. Russell, age 48 of Rock Falls, IL, was arrested on a Whiteside County warrant and transported to the Sheriff’s Office for further processing. Rock Falls Police assisted on scene.
09-30-13 at 4:00 a.m. Lisa M. McMillian, age 28 of Rock Falls, IL, was arrested at the Crystal Lake Apartments for Possession of Heroin and Possession of Hypodermic Syringe and Needle. She was transported to the Whiteside County Jail and held. Rock Falls Police assisted on scene.
10-02-13 at 10:34 p.m. William S. McGinn, age 23 of Lake Geneva, WI, was stopped in Rock Falls, IL, for improper signal. He was subsequently arrested for Tinted Windows and an outstanding Whiteside County Warrant for Failure to Pay/Appear – Failure to Reduce Speed charge. He was taken into custody and later posted the required bond. Rock Falls Police, Sterling Police, and Williams’ Towing assisted on scene.
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty.