Law Enforcement

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Naseem M. Salamah, 37, of Rockford, IL, was stopped for speeding on 3/22/2018 at 7:10 p.m., on Interstate 39 northbound, at milepost 103 in Ogle County and charged with Driving While License Suspended.  Salamah was released on

Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 4/1/18 at about 6:18 a.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to I-88 mile marker 27, on the report of a single-vehicle crash.  Investigation revealed a 1997 Ford Explorer driven by Deborah A. Robinson, 63, of McHenry,

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, March 9, 2018. Arrests:  No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 3-15-18 Candy L. Rausch  42 Morrison, IL Truancy (Minor Child) 3-18-18 Zachary P. Snow  31 Morrison,

The Illinois State Police investigation in reference to the January 26, 2018, officer-involved-shooting in Rock Falls, IL, has been presented to the Whiteside County State’s Attorney.  The report contains dash cam video, from two squad cars on scene and another that arrived moments after the shooting.  Numerous witness statements were

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 3/23/18 at 11:31 p.m.  Whiteside County Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on U. S. Route 30 and Yorktown Road.  The white Lincoln MKZ refused to stop for Deputies and ensued in a pursuit through

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Roger M. Stoddard, 25, of Savanna, IL, was stopped for improper lane usage on 3/19/2018 at 12:00 p.m., on U. S. Route 30 at Dakin Road, in Whiteside County and charged with Driving While License Suspended and

On Thursday March 22, 2018, at 2:57 p.m., Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call from a motorist who was in the area of Matznick Road and Arch Road, rural Prophetstown, IL.  The reporting motorist observed an elderly male subject in a field.  The elderly male appeared to have been

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.  The Illinois State Police investigated a two-vehicle crash on 3/17/2018 at 12:35 p.m., on Oak Grove Avenue at Hickory Road in Sterling, IL.  Unit 1, a 2000 beige Buick LeSabre driven by Robert D. Woodworth, 93, of

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Makayla S. A. Hicks, 20, of Rock Falls, IL, was stopped for a lighting violation on 3/14/2018 at 1:51 a.m., on Lynn Boulevard at 16th Avenue in Sterling, IL, and charged with Driving While License Suspended.  Hicks

Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 3/16/18 at about 6:19 a.m., Whiteside County Deputies were dispatched to U. S. Route 30 and Yager Roads, rural Morrison, IL, on the report of a vehicle crash.  Investigation revealed a 1992 Ford 250 driven

Editor’s note:  This press release was posted on www.aroundptown.com on Thursday, March 15, 2018. High School Reacts To Threat The PLT#3 School District notified the public of a threat made by a Prophetstown High School student on Thursday morning. The District released this statement. From the Office of the Superintendent:

On Thursday, March 15, 2018, the Morrison Police Department detained and charged a male juvenile, age 14 of Morrison, IL, with Disorderly Conduct, a Class 3 Felony.  The juvenile was transported to the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, was processed, and then was released to his mother. The charge against the