Law Enforcement

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 3-7-17 at 5:51 p.m.  Whiteside County Deputies were called to a one-vehicle accident on W. Lincolnway in rural Sterling, IL. Upon further investigation, Jason S. Brown, age 41 of Polo, IL, was arrested for Improper Lane

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 3-6-17 at 7:52 a.m.  Whiteside County Deputies conducted a traffic stop within the village limits of Erie, IL. Upon further investigation, Nathan W. Oney, age 35 of Erie, was arrested for Driving While License Revoked. Once

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, March 3, 2017. Arrests:  On Thursday, March 9, 2017, at approximately 9:51 a.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Bryn R. White, age 33 of Dolton, IL, on W. Wall

Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 3-05-17 at 11:35 a.m.  In the 400 block of E. 8th Street, Rock Falls, IL, Deputies arrested Auston J. Garrett, 18, on a Whiteside County warrant for Failure to Appear Driving While License Suspended. Garrett posted

Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 3-04-17 at 4:51 p.m.  In the 1900 block of 1st Avenue, Rock Falls, IL, Deputies arrested Kenneth L. Tornow, 49 Rock Falls, on a Whiteside County warrant for Failure to Appear on a Driving while License

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, February 17, 2017. Arrests:  On October 24, 2016, and January 7, and 19, 2017, Morrison Police received reports of criminal damage to vehicles at 516 E. Wall Street, Morrison, IL.  During these three incidents, vehicles

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 2-19-17  At just after 11:00 p.m., Sheriff’s Deputies were called to investigate a possible underage drinking party, in rural Sterling, IL.  During the course of the investigation, the following six arrests were made: two 16-year-old females

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 2-26-17 at 3:20 a.m.  Harlie Mae Ritchie, age 20 of Mount Carroll, IL, was stopped for Improper Lane Usage on U. S. Route 30 west of Morrison, IL. She was arrested for Operating an Uninsured Motor

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and itations issued since Friday, February 10, 2017. Arrests:  On Saturday, February 11, 2017, at approximately 3:15 a.m., Morrison Police arrested Eric S. Lowery, age 35 of Morrison, IL, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Whiteside County, charging Lowery

Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant John Booker reported that “Chad C. Schipper is now in Whiteside County Jail. Schipper was released from the hospital on Sunday, February 12, 2017, around 2:30 p.m. [and] was then transported to Whiteside County Jail. Schipper will have a court appearance [Monday,] February 13, at

These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 2-07-17 at 10:54 p.m.  During a traffic stop at W. Lincolnway and Emerson Road, Alfred A. Lee, age 22 of Chicago, IL, arrested on Whiteside County Warrant for Failure to Appear on the charge of Operating

On Monday, February 13, 2017, at approximately 3:06 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Emily F. Sanders, age 25 of 405 Clinton Court, Morrison, IL. The traffic stop occurred on Portland Avenue (IL Route 78 South) at Academic Drive and was for a stop