September 10 Sheriff’s Report

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. 

Boy-16 Released to Mother

At 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 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, August 20.  From the start, it seemed to this reporter that the atmosphere was somewhat strained compared with

Juveniles Charged in High School Incidents

Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton and Whiteside County State’s Attorney Trish Joyce announce that two male juveniles have been charged, following an investigation conducted by the Morrison Police Department. The investigation was of incidents that occurred at the Morrison High School during the period of Sunday, July 14, to

August 30 Morrison Police Report2

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, August 30, 2013. No Arrests are reported. The following Citations were issued.             08-28-13    Steven C. McNitt    NA    Thomson, IL    Ordinance – No Parking08-29-13    Noah C. Blacklock    16    Morrison    No Valid Registration09-02-13    Katie

August 30 Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, August 30, 2013. No Arrests are reported. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 08-28-13 Steven C. McNitt NA Thomson, IL Ordinance – No Parking 08-29-13 Noah C. Blacklock 16 Morrison,

September 3 Sheriff’s Report

Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident south on IL Route 40 north of Bell Road. Raistlin D. Hughes of Lyndon, IL, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Improper Lane Usage, Driving Too Fast for Conditions, and Illegal Transportation of Alcohol. Hughes

August 30 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, August 23, 2013. No Arrests are reported. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 08-25-13 Nicholas 22 Sterling, IL Ordinance – Possession of Alcohol in a Public Place 08-25-13 Cody G.

Morrison Police Report August 30

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, August 23, 2013. No Arrests are reported. The following Citations were issued. Date Name Age Address Violation Cited 08-25-13 Nicholas P. Rosengren 22 Sterling, IL Ordinance – Possession of Alcohol in a Public Place 08-25-13

August 27 Sheriff’s Report

08-26-13 at 12:01 p.m.  Mark T. Duncan, age 56 of Rock Falls, IL, was arrested by Deputies following a property damage crash that occurred at U. S. Route 30 and Prophet Road.  Mark was driving recklessly before the crash occurred, according to occupants, and slid into the stop sign at

August 24 Sheriff’s Report

08/23/13 10:34 a.m.  Brandon L. Abell, 24, of Tampico, IL, during a traffic stop on U. S. Route 30 and Lyndon Road, was arrested on a Whiteside County warrant for Driving while License Suspended and ticketed for Improper Lane Usage and No Insurance. He was taken to the Whiteside County

August 16 Morrison Police Report

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, August 16, 2013. The following Arrests are reported. On Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at approximately 8:15 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Dillon D. Schurke, age 21 of Morrison,

Sheriff’s Office Requests Information

Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating two separate burglaries which occurred during the last couple of weeks. We are asking the public for any information regarding these burglaries. The first burglary took place sometime around Monday, August 5, 2013, at a residence in rural Sterling, IL, in which a construction

Up to 16 Additional Charges Filed

The Honorable William McNeal opened session in Courtroom 108 of the Sterling, IL, branch of the Whiteside County Courthouse shortly after noon–an hour late–on Tuesday, August 20, 2013.  This Pretrial Conference was to enter additional charges against two defendants, half-brothers charged with starting a Main Street fire on Monday, July

Safety Over Labor Day Weekend

Published reports forecast this Labor Day weekend will be the heaviest traveled in five years. “Labor Day is [when] we, as a Nation, come together to honor the working men and women whose effort and dedication continues to help make this Country the greatest in the world,” said Secretary of

August 21 Sheriff’s Report

08-18-13 at 11:56 p.m.  Forrest A. Miller, age 46 of Dixon, IL, was stopped for speeding on U. S. Route 30 near IL Route 136, rural Fulton, IL.  Forrest was arrested for Operating an Uninsured Motor Vehicle and No Valid Driver’s License-Illinois Resident with foreign state license.  He received a