On Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 3:35 p.m., a Whiteside County Deputy conducting traffic enforcement, on IL Route 40 near Star Road, observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The Deputy locked the vehicle’s speed on radar at 94 MPH in the 55 MPH speed zone. A
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The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, September 15, 2023. Arrests: None. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 9-15-2023 Allan Meinsma 24 Mt. Carroll, IL No Valid Registration 9-15-2023 Male Juvenile 17 Morrison,
On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, Whiteside County Deputies investigated a suspicious vehicle at 1025 12th Street, in Erie, IL. During the investigation, Deputies identified a male subject sitting in the front driver’s seat of the GMC pickup truck, as Evan R. Ward, 30 years old, of Milan, IL. A search
On Friday, September 15, 2023, at approximately 7:00 a.m., Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office dispatch was notified of a two-vehicle crash on Fulfs Road, at the intersection of Folkers Drive in rural Morrison. Responding Deputies and Sheriff’s Office Administration determined a sedan, driven by a 16-year-old female was traveling eastbound on
The following Arrests were made and Citations were issued since Friday, September 8, 2023. Arrests: On Friday, September 8, 2023, at approximately 5:36 p.m., Morrison Police Department received a retail theft complaint at Dollar General, 633 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, IL. During the investigation, it was discovered Amanda McNamara, age 39,
The following Arrest was made and Citations were issued since Friday, September 1, 2023. Arrests: On Thursday, September 7, 2023, at approximately 6:39 a.m., the Morrison Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block of French Creek Road. During the stop it was discovered Gary Johnson, age 66,
On Saturday, September 2, 2023, at approximately 7:45 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to 13524 Black Road, Morrison, IL, after the report of a stabbing. The victim, a juvenile female age 16, was located while being transported by personal vehicle to Morrison Community Hospital. The victim suffered a single stab
On Monday, August 21, 2023, after four days of testimony and evidence, a Whiteside County Jury found Michael W. T. Bennett guilty of two counts of first degree murder, in the May 1, 2021, shooting death of Joshua N. Hamrick. The Jury also found that Bennett personally discharged a firearm
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, August 18, 2023. Arrests: None. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 8-20-2023 Cassandra May 31 Clinton, IA Driving Under the Influence of Drugs 8-24-2023 William Perris
“No excuses,” says the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office. The Office is currently partnering with the Illinois State Police and Law Enforcement across the State, to step up efforts to stop impaired driving and to help save lives, as we near the end of summer and the onset of the busy
The following Arrest was made and Citations issued since Friday, August 11, 2023. Arrest: On Thursday, August 17, 2023, at approximately 11:25 a.m., the Morrison Police Department responded to a Stalking No Contact Order Violation at 300 ½ E. Park Street. During the investigation, it was discovered Nicholas Larkey, age
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, July 28, 2023. Arrests: On Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at approximately 7:23 p.m., Morrison Police Department served a valid warrant in the 100 block W. Main Street. Matt McCole, age 41, from Morrison, IL, had a warrant for Failure to
The following Arrest was made and Citations issued since Friday, July 21, 2023. Arrest: On Thursday, July 27, 2023, at approximately 5:09 p.m., the Morrison Police Department responded to a violation of Order of Protection, at 406 W. Winfield Street, Morrison. IL. During the investigation, it was discovered Triston James,
On Monday, July 10, 2023, at approximately 3:20 a.m., the Morrison Police Department received reports of a suspicious subject ringing the doorbells at different residences in Morrison, IL, and trespassing on private property. After a short investigation, Morrison Police Department charged Jake V. Hartsock, age 22, from Morrison, with three
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, July 14, 2023. Arrests: On Friday, July 14, 2023, at approximately 2:29 p.m., Morrison Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance in progress, at 406 W. Winfield Street, Morrison, IL. During the investigation, it was discovered Triston James, age 22,