April 2 Sheriff’s Office Report

Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 03-31-15 at 2:00 p.m.  Elizabeth Esposito, age 19 of Bartlett, IL, was stopped for Speeding 97/70 MPH on Interstate 88 at milemarker 23 and arrested for the offense.  She was bonded on scene with a mandatory

Open Burning and Yard Waste Disposal

With spring here, Morrison Police reminds the citizens of Morrison, IL, of the Municipal Code addressing the disposal and/or burning of yard waste.   OPEN BURNING Open burning of landscape waste is permitted with the following restrictions. Between the hours of 3:00 p.m. prevailing time and sunset on Tuesdays and

March 20 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, March 20, 2015. Arrests:  On Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Morrison Police responded to the Odell Public Library at 307 S. Madison Street, regarding suspicious activity.  As a result of the investigation,

March 26 Sheriff’s Office Fatality Report

03-26-15 at 8:06 a.m.  The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Erie, IL, Police and Fire Departments, responded to a fatal motor vehicle accident on Moline Road, near Sand Road in rural Erie.  The accident occurred when an eastbound Saturn sedan with a male driver exited the

March 23 Sheriff’s Office Report

Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 3/21/15 at 11:11 p.m.  Drew P. Sauer, 18, of Rock Falls; Nicholas C. Yates, 18, of Rock Falls; Bailee B. Rosalez, 18, of Rock Falls, were all arrested in the 27500 Block of Knief Road, Rock

March 13 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, March 13, 2015. Arrests:  On Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at approximately 4:12 a.m., Morrison Police responded to 107 E. Wall Street, regarding a possible Hit-and-Run Accident.  A vehicle parked along E. Wall Street was struck,

March 20 Sheriff’s Office Report

The public is reminded that these are merely charges, and all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 03-09-15 at 10:15 a.m.  Whiteside County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Route 78 just south of Wayne Road, rural Lyndon, IL.  During the investigation of the

Sheriff’s Office Fatality Update

03-14-15 at 10:10 p.m.  Whiteside County Deputies responded to a single-vehicle fatality crash at the intersection of Hahnaman Road and Yorktown Road, rural Prophetstown, IL.  A vehicle was traveling westbound on Hahnaman Road when the driver failed to stop for the T-Intersection and impacted the guardrail.  After impact with the

March 14 Sheriff’s Office Fatality Report

03-14-15 at 10:10 p.m.  Whiteside County Deputies responded to a single-vehicle fatality crash at the intersection of Hahnaman Road and Yorktown Road, rural Prophetstown, IL.  A vehicle was traveling westbound on Hahnaman Road when the driver failed to stop for the T-Intersection and impacted the guardrail.  After impact with the

March 13 Sheriff’s Office Fatality Report

The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Fulton[, IL,] Police Department, responded to a fatal motor vehicle accident on IL Route 84, near Schafer Road on Thursday, March 12, 2015. The accident occurred when a northbound mini-van exited the roadway to the east and impacted a tree.

February 19 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Thursday, February 19, 2015. Arrests:  On Sunday, March 1, 2015, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Morrison Police responded to a report of an “underage drinking party” at 525 W. Main Street, Morrison, IL.  As a result of

March 6 Sheriff’s Office Report

Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 02-09-15 at 5:34 p.m.  Whiteside County Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Rock Falls, IL, area.  Upon further investigation, Felicia R. Flores, age 25 of Sterling, IL, was arrested for Driving While License Suspended.  Flores

Feral Cats and Trash/Recycling Theft

Chief of Police Brian Melton reports, “The City of Morrison[, IL,] does not currently offer a specific program to address the problem of feral cats.  Most, if not all, communities experience a feral cat population, and the solutions are numerous.  At this time, MPD is offering our Community some information

January 30 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, January 30, 2015. Arrests: On Monday, February 16, 2015, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Morrison Police responded to 109 E. Morris Street, Apartment 1, Morrison, IL, regarding a possible incident of Trespassing/Criminal Damage.  As a result

January 23 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following Arrests made and Citations issued since Friday, January 23, 2015. Arrests: No arrests to report. The following Citations were issued.          Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 01-24-15 Female Juvenile  16 Morrison, IL Failure to Reduce Speed (Accident) 01-27-15 Larry D.