Arrest for Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child

On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at approximately 7:23 a.m., Whiteside County Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 300 block of Washington Street, in Prophetstown, IL.  Arrested in the vehicle was the passenger, Zachery M. Rangel (DOB 6/15/1985), of Prophetstown.  Rangel was arrested on a Whiteside County warrant for Predatory

October 1 Morrison Police Report

The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, October 1, 2021. Arrests:  On Sunday, October 3, 2021, at approximately 8:37 a.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Antonio D. Simmons, age 21 of Houston TX, on N. Genesee Street for speeding.  As a

September 24 Morrison Police Report

The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, September 24, 2021. Arrests:  On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, Morrison Police arrested Timothy D. Messina, age 31 of Morrison, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Lee County, charging Messina with Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding a Police Officer (Class

Deputy is Shot While Pursuing Suspects

On Monday, September 27, 2021, at approximately 8:42 a.m., in the area of Hillside Road and Fulfs Road, a Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputy sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound, while attempting to locate two suspects who fled on foot, following a vehicle pursuit earlier this morning. Our Deputy is currently

September 17 Morrison Police Report

The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, September 17, 2021. Arrests:  On Friday, September 17, 2021, at approximately 2:47 p.m., Morrison Police arrested William R. Pitzer, age 42 of Morrison, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Ogle County, charging Pitzer with Failure to Appear-Driving While

September 10 Morrison Police Report

The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, September 10, 2021. Arrests:  No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued.   Date   Name   Age   Address   Violation Cited 9-12-2021 Conceptione N. Harvey 28 Harvey, IL Speeding 9-16-2021 John W. Rose 40 Morrison, IL Excessive

September 3 Morrison Police Report

The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, September 3, 2021. Arrests:  On Friday, September 3, 2021, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Morrison Police arrested Seth D. Peterson, age 21 of Morrison, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Whiteside County, charging Peterson with Assault/Aggravated Battery (Class 3

August 25 Two Fatalities after Crash

On Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash, involving a motorcycle and a Sports Utility Vehicle, near the intersection of U. S. Route 30 and Round Grove Road in rural Whiteside County. Deputies arrived on scene, and it was determined

Dunk Tank Yields Donation to Food Pantry

A well-attended activity during the 200 W. Main Street Block Party, in Morrison, IL, on Sunday, July 25, 2021, was a dunk tank.  Law Enforcement personnel availed themselves of multiple opportunities to cool off.   To throw a ball and trigger the drop mechanism, cash donations were accepted. Dunkees included

July 23 Morrison Police Report

The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, July 23, 2021. Arrests:  On Thursday, July 29, 2021, at approximately 8:26 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by David M. Milton, Jr., age 49 of Roseville, MI, in the 400 block of E. Lincolnway,

Thomas M. Gramer Died in Crash July 11

Editor’s note:  This notice from the Whiteside Sheriff’s Office was submitted while the Editor was on vacation.  It is posted now as a public record. On 7/11/21 at 2:28 p.m., the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office received a call, reporting a crash on the U. S. Route 30 Mississippi River Bridge,