Illinois State Police Monthly October Activity Report

Illinois State Police District 1 Commander Mark Karczewski announced enforcement figures and activity for October 2017. Illinois State Police District 1 Troopers issued 535 citations and 671 written warnings and made 35 criminal arrests during the month. Speeding accounted for 281 citations. Occupant restraint violations accounted for 21 citations. Distracted driving

October 27 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, October 27, 2017. Arrests:  On Monday, October 30, 2017, at approximately 7:50 p.m., Morrison Police received a call of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of Sullivan’s Foods, Morrison, IL.  Morrison Police responded and,

Successful Operation Safe Halloween

Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office would like to report Operation Safe Halloween was a success.  There were no reported incidents to the Sheriff’s Office during the Halloween trick-or-treat hours. Operation Safe Halloween was a combination effort with Patrol Deputies in marked squad cars and unmarked vehicles driven by Whiteside County Detectives

October 20 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, October 20, 2017. Arrests:  No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 10-17-17 Taylor G. Smith  20 Morrison, IL Disobeyed Stop Sign  10-18-17 Thomas A. Eng  61 Erie,

September 29 Morrison Poice Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, September 29, 2017. Arrests:  On Saturday, September 30, 2017, at approximately 11:07 p.m., Morrison Police arrested Brent S. Ogburn, age 40 of Morrison, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Whiteside County, charging Ogburn

Lost Rock Falls Man Found

On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at 3:20 p.m., Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office announced it was seeking assistance in locating a missing 60-year-old White male from the Rock Falls, IL, area, specifically Plautz Road and IL Route 40.  Roger Cannon was last seen wearing a yellow and black flannel shirt, blue

October 11 Sheriff’s Office Fatality Report

Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 10-10-17 at 2:00 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to the area of Prophet Road and Riverdale Road, Rock Falls, IL, for a single-vehicle traffic crash. Investigation revealed that an eastbound International Semi truck driven by

September 22 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, September 22, 2017. Arrests:  On Saturday, September 23, 2017, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Morrison Police received a complaint of Criminal Damage to Property at 406 N. Base Street, Morrison, IL.  As a result of the

September 15 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, September 15, 2017. Arrests:  On Sunday, September 17, 2017, at approximately 10:10 p.m., Morrison Police received a complaint of a vehicle traveling westbound on U. S. Route 30 into Morrison, IL.  Morrison Police then observed

Sheriff’s Office Report September 28

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 9/28/17 at 1:36 a.m.  Whiteside County Deputies conducted a traffic stop at First Avenue Bridge and Wallace, Sterling, IL, for No Use of Turn Signal.  Upon further investigation, Edward M. Geddes, III, age 41 from Sterling,

September 14 Sheriff’s Office Report

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 9-14-17 at 9:26 a.m.  Emily Ann Ishmael, age 29 of Sterling, IL, was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for No Headlights When Required (Fog) on U. S. Route 30 near Blue Goose Road, Sterling.  Ishmael

September 17 Whiteside County Sheriff’s Fatality Report

Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 9-17-17 at 4:57 a.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to the area of U. S. Route 30 and McNeil Road, Rock Falls, IL, for a two-vehicle traffic crash.  Investigation revealed that a westbound Ford Focus driven

September 8 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, September 8, 2017. Arrests:  No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 9-10-17 John P. Britt  64 Morrison, IL Disorderly Conduct  9-10-17 Zachary L. Cartwright  19 Morrison, IL

September 1 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, September 1, 2017. Arrests:  No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 9-2-17 Elvira Garcia  69 Sterling, IL Disobeyed Traffic Control Device 9-2-17 William J. Geronzin  69 Clinton, IA

September 7 Sheriff’s Office News Release

On Monday, June 26, 2017, at 6:00 a.m., Whiteside County became the employer of all 9-1-1 telecommunicators in Whiteside County.  Whiteside County now has two 9-1-1 Centers at the Sheriff’s Office in Morrison, IL.  The 9-1-1 Center in Morrison has not changed. Sterling Police Department, in Sterling, IL. However  the