Sheriff’s Office January Activity/Arrest Report

Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office reported the following Activity and Arrest Report for January 2018: Written Warnings issued–148 Traffic tickets issued–61 (31 Speeding tickets) Arrests for DUI–4 Arrests for Controlled Substance–2 Traffic crashes handled–33 Warrant Arrests–28 Civil papers served–196.

February 13 Illinois State Police Report

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.  On 2/08/2018, at 12:04 a.m., Lauren Makris, 31, of Arlington Heights, IL, was stopped for speeding and improper lane usage on Interstate 39 southbound, at milepost 103 in Ogle County.  Makris was charged with Driving Under the

February 12 Sheriff’s Office Report

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 2-10-18 at 5:18 a.m.  Whiteside County Deputies responded to a vehicle stuck in the median of Interstate 88 near mile marker 32.  Once on scene, Deputies arrested a 17-year-old female from Hanover Park, IL, for traveling

February 2 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, February 2, 2018. Arrests:  No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 2-02-18 Brian J. Reinhart 32 Morrison, IL Passing Unloading School Bus  2-04-18 Michael Imel  NA Morrison,

Sheriff’s Office Safe Driving Suggestions

Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office would like remind all citizens of a few precautions to take with the possible winter storm approaching.  If you can avoid traveling, please do so.  Be sure your cell phone is fully charged, and take a car-adaptable charger with you.  If you get into an emergency

February 8 Sheriff’s Office Report

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 2/07/18 at 3:53 p.m., Deputies responded to a multiple-vehicle accident on U. S. Route 30 just east of Lyndon Road.  During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a bus driven by Chauncey

February 6 Sheriff’s Office Report

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 2/05/18 at 1:09 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies investigated a burning complaint in the Morrison, IL, area.  Upon further investigation, Orville W. Bush, age 85 on Morrison, was arrested for violating the Open Burn Act.  Bush

February 2 Sheriff’s Office Report

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 2/01/18 at 1:36 a.m.  Whiteside County Deputies responded to assist the Rock Falls Police Department for a domestic disturbance.  After further investigation, Aaron H. Hall, age 23 of Rock Falls, IL, was arrested for an active

February 2 Illinois State Police Report

Petrovaa N. Porter, 39, was arrested on 1/29/2018 at 4:08 p.m., on Illinois Route 251 at Bethel Road in Ogle County, for Wanted on Warrant. Porter posted bond and was released. Niklous L. Whyte, 43, was arrested on 1/30/2018 at 7:23 a.m., on Illinois Route 64 and Mulford Road in

January 26 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, January 26, 2018. Arrests:  On Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at approximately 4:00 a.m., Morrison Police approached a vehicle parked (but running) within a No Parking Zone, on the 100 block of W. Market Street, Morrison,

Update: Rock Falls Officer-Involved Shooting

The Illinois State Police has received Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for body camera and dash camera footage of the officer-involved shooting[, on Friday night, January 26, 2018].  All the audio video recordings collected are items of evidence in an on-going investigation, and, as such, will not be available

Rock Falls, IL, Officer-Involved Shooting

The Illinois State Police are serving as the lead agency, conducting the outside criminal investigation of the Rock Falls, IL, Officer-Involved Shooting Friday night, January 26, 2018. Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigators processed the shooting scene and collected evidence from the involved officer and the decedent.  Agents were canvasing

January 26 Sheriff’s Office Report

This arrest is merely a charge, and Chapman is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a Court of Law. On 1/26/2018 at 3:19 p.m., Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Andy Henson listed these additional charges filed against Jason Chapman on Friday afternoon: Domestic Battery Aggravated Unlawful Restraint Possession Of

January 19 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, January 19, 2018. Arrests:  On Friday, January 19, 2018, at approximately 2:51 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Karen A. McKee, age 53 of Morrison, IL, on E. Lincolnway

January 22 Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report

This is merely an arrest, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty. On January 22, 2018, at 3:50 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies arrested 43-year-old Jamie R. Byrd of Sterling, IL, on a Whiteside County Warrant for Criminal Sexual Assault, Class X Felony, following an Investigation conducted by the Whiteside