10-11-2013 at 1:30 p.m. At Polo and Duden Roads, Rock Falls, IL, Deputies arrested Brent E. Pritchard, 31 Sterling, IL, on a Lee County warrant for Contempt of Court. Pritchard was taken to the County line where Lee County Deputies transported him to the Lee County jail in lieu of
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, October 11, 2013. The following Arrests are reported. On Friday, October 11, 2013, Morrison Police arrested Nelson W. Cassiberry, age 36 of Morrison, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Whiteside County charging Cassiberry with
Charges listed below are accusations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 10-02-13 at 10:48 a.m. Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Mitchell L. Swon, age 27 of Rock Falls, IL. Swon was arrested on a Peoria County Warrant. He was transported to the Sheriff’s Office for processing and
On October 10, 2013, at 12:42 p.m., Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Jennifer K. Danreiter, 27, of Rock Falls, IL, on a body attachment warrant in the 500 block of Heinze Deive, Rock Falls. Danreiter posted bond and was released pending a further court date. On October 10, 2013, at
On Tuesday, October 8, 2013, in Courtroom 108 of the Sterling, IL, branch of the Whiteside County Courthouse, Associate Judge William McNeal continued the Pretrial Conference proceedings from Tuesday, September 10, for half-brothers charged with starting a Main Street fire on Monday, July 15, in Prophetstown, IL. His Honor began
On Thursday, July 18, 2013, two juveniles were taken into custody by Morrison Police, for trespassing inside Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Avenue, Morrison, IL. Boy-16 of Morrison and Boy-15 of Erie, IL, were released to their parents/guardians at the time. They met again on Tuesday, October 8, at 9:00
10/01/13 at 12:13 p.m. Ellen R. Bellows, 48, of Dixon, IL, was arrested in the 2200 block of Dixon Avenue, for Driving While License Suspended. She was released with a Notice to Appear in court. 10/01/13 at 3:48 p.m. Derek C. Heslop, 24, of Sterling, IL, was stopped at Pilgrim
09-24-13 at 12:35 a.m. Ryan P. Stover, age 25 of Rock Falls, IL, was arrested in Rock Falls at the intersection of 12th Avenue and U. S. Route 30 for Driving While License Revoked. He was released from the scene on a Notice to Appear. 09-28-13 at 02:20 a.m. A
Editor’s note: Joe Bielema, Morrison, IL, was part of a veterans’ Honor Flight tour of military memorials when the following events took place. In a phone interview the same afternoon, he reported the tour was uninterrupted. The “all clear” was announced about an hour after the initial sound of gunshots.
On Thursday, October 3, 2013, the U. S. Capitol Building in Washington, D. C., was locked down and police instructed people there to “shelter in place,” after the sound of gunshots was reported in the area of the Capitol, just after 1:00 p.m. Central DST. ABC News said they received
09-30-13 at 12:00 noon Whiteside County Deputies responded to a single-car accident on Spring Valley Road just west of IL Route 78. Ariel Hamstra, 21 of Prophetstown, IL, was delivering mail, when she lost control and collided with a cement bridge. As a result, Hamstra was taken to MCH for
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, September 20, 2013. The following Arrests are reported. On Saturday, September 21, 2013, at approximately 10:33 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Kristopher P. F. Lowery, age 18 of
Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, September 6, 2013. No Arrests are reported. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 09-07-13 Tyler J. Rumfelt NA Morrison, IL Ordinance – Parking – Central Business District – 2:30 to
On Saturday, September 7, 2013, Lake Carlton in Morrison-Rockwood State Park sparkled under a summer sky, like this bluegill in a minnow bucket, adding to the enjoyment of those attending the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office and Mounted Patrol annual Youth Fishing Derby. They have sponsored the derby for more
On Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at approximately 6:48 p.m., the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department responded to Harbor Drive in Rock Falls, IL, for a report of a body found floating in Holland Creek. The name of the individual is being withheld pending further investigation by the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department.