Editor’s note: Electrical power was interrupted for about 45 minutes on Tuesday morning, January 3, 2017. 01-03-17 at 10:45 a.m. Whiteside County Deputies were dispatched to the area west of Yager Road on Bunker Hill Road for a single-vehicle accident that struck a power pole. The driver, Thomas L. Siebert,
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty>/i>. 12-30-16 at 10:15 p.m. Milton J. Wilson, age 39 of Elgin, IL, was arrested for Improper Lane Usage, Driving Under the Influence, and Driving while License Revoked. He was taken to the Whiteside County Jail and
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 12-22-16 at 11:10 p.m. Anuraag Vankayala, age 23 of Chicago, IL, was arrested for Driving 105 MPH in a 70 MPH Zone on Interstate 88 at milepost 26 (rural Lyndon, IL.) He posted the required bond
The Morrison Police continue to investigate an incident that occurred during the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at 615 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. The incident involved criminal damage to property, in that, an explosive device caused damage to the residence. The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois State
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 12-2-16 at 12:54 p.m. Whiteside County Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance in rural Rock Falls, IL. Upon further investigation, a juvenile, age 15 of Rock Falls, was arrested for Domestic Battery as well as a
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, December 23, 2016. Arrests: On Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at approximately 2:40 a.m., Morrison Police responded to 501 Elm Street, Morrison, IL, after receiving a 9-1-1 call of a possible domestic dispute in progress. As
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, December 9, 2016. Arrests: No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 12-08-16 Desiree Adams NA Prophetstown, IL No Parking – Central Busines District 12-09-16 Seth House NA Morrison, IL No
Winter has finally arrived in full force here in the midwestern United States, including the city of Morrison, IL. The Morrison Police would like to remind the public of a few ordinances of the City of Morrison’s Municipal Code as they relate to snow removal and parking during winter months.
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 12-04-16 at 3:00 p.m. Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies along with Prophetstown/Lyndon Fire Protection District and EMS responded to a two-vehicle head-on crash on Moline Road east of Lyndon, IL. A vehicle driven by Shawn M. Smith,
On Thursday, December 1, 2016, at 11:20 a.m., Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 2100 block of E. French in Yeowardsville in rural Rock Falls, IL, for a fight in progress involving possible gun shots. Deputies arrived as well as officers from Rock Falls Police, Sterling Police, Illinois State
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, November 18, 2016. Arrests: On Thursday, November 24, 2016, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Morrison Police responded to a motor vehicle crash (property damage only; no injuries) in the area of N. Base Street and W.
These arrests are merely a charge, and he/she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. 11-08-16 at 11:00 p.m. Colton J. Zigler, age 21 of Sterling, IL, was arrested after a traffic stop for speeding on Dixon Avenue, Rock Falls, IL. Colton was arrested for Speeding 64/40 MPH, two Counts of
Whiteside County Sheriff’s Merit Commission is accepting applications for “Correctional Deputy” Eligibility List. The deadline is Friday, December 9, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. Starting pay is $17 per hour with benefits. Applications must have or pass the following requirements: must be 21 years of age a High School diploma or
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, November 4, 2016. Arrests: On Saturday, November 5, 2016, at approximately 1:25 a.m., Morrison Police responded to 508 E. Wall Street, Morrison, IL, regarding a domestic dispute. As a result of the investigation, Morrison Police
Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputy Sergeant Kristopher Schmidt writes, “The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office [wa]s…participating in a drill in coordination with the Quad Cities Exelon Generating Station, IEMA, and other valuable resources.” “During the drill [on Wednesday, November 16, 2016], the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office inadvertently activated the Alert System Alarms