September 4 Sheriff’s Office Report

Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. On 9-2-17 at 3:23 a.m., Whiteside County Deputies arrested John J. Chadwick, 40, near Route 30 and Acker Road, rural Fulton, IL. He was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Driving while License

September 1 Sheriff’s Office Report

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 8-30-17 at 8:50 a.m.  Angelique M. Schamberger, age 44 of Eldena, IL, was stopped on Freeport Road north of Sterling, IL, for No Front Registration Plate.  She was cited for Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle and

August 27 Sheriff’s Office Report

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 8-21-17 at 5:50 a.m.  Whiteside County Deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash on U. S. Route 30 near IFH, Rock Falls, IL. The driver, Kenneth R. Thrower, age 49 of Rock Falls, lost control of his

State Police Encourage Safe Labor Day Driving Habits

The Labor Day weekend signifies the end of the summer and the last chance for people to get out and enjoy the warm weather.  The holiday weekend is one the busiest driving periods, and millions of motorists are expected to hit the roadways Nationwide.  Illinois State Police (ISP) District 1

August 25 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, August 18, 2017. Arrests:  On Thursday, August 24, 2017, at approximately 8:50 p.m., Morrison Police arrested Brian L. Dunn, age 34 of Morrison, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Whiteside County, charging Dunn

August 20 Sheriff’s Office Report

Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. August 19, 2017, at 2:42 a.m.  Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash on IL Route 40 just north of Fulfs Road.  It was determined Douglas M. Strehlow, 43, of Milledgeville, IL, was

August 18 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Saturday, July 29, 2017. Arrests:  On Friday, August 4, 2017, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Morrison Police received a call of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Shell Express Lane, 651 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL.  As

Law Enforcement Units Join Forces on Two Incidents

The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Sterling Police, to assist them with two separate incidents on Tuesday morning, August 15, 2017. The first incident was around 10:30 a.m., when the Whiteside County SWAT Team assisted Sterling Detectives and Whiteside County Detectives, with the issuance of a high-risk

Sheriff’s Office ComEd Scam Alert

The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office would like to alert all citizens in Whiteside County , concerning a fraudulent scam circulating throughout the State of Illinois.  Perpetrators of the scam identify themselves as being from ComEd and that your current account is past due. They will demand money to be paid

August 14 Sheriff’s Office Report

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 8-13-17 at 7:25 p.m.  Whiteside County Deputies conducted a traffic stop in Rock Falls, IL.  Upon further investigation, Tiffany A. Martinez, age 39 of Rock Falls, was arrested for Failure to Signal and two counts of

Rock River in Whiteside County Closed to All Boating

The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office is rescinding the order reopening the Rock River, that would allow boaters access as long as they were obeying the “No Wake” rule that was put into place last weekend. Unfortunately, some boaters are not abiding by the No Wake rule.  Also, because river levels have

July 31 Sheriff’s Office Report

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 7/25/17 at 1:09 a.m.  Whiteside County Deputies came upon a vehicle parked along the roadway of U. S. Route 30 near Creamery Road.  Upon further investigation the driver, Michael V. Allen, age 44 of Morrison, IL,

Rock River Boating Restriction Is Lifted

Conservation Police Supervisor Sergeant Phil Wise reported “the conditions which prompted the Restricted Boating Area designation on the Rock River in Ogle, Lee, and Whiteside Counties are no longer as significant.  Ogle, Lee, and Whiteside Sheriff’s Departments concur with the assessment.” He added, “I recommend that Restricted Boating Area designation

July 16 Sheriff’s Office Report

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 7-15-17 at 4:23 p.m.  Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies along with Rock Falls Fire, Sterling Fire, and CGH EMS were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash on IL Route 40 just south of Buena Vista Drive.  Deputies learned

July 17 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Monday, July 17, 2017. Arrests:  On Saturday, July 22, 2017, at approximately 2:08 a.m., Morrison Police responded to 107 E. Morris Street, Morrison, IL, regarding a fight between neighbors.  As a result of the investigation, on