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.
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
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
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
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,
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
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 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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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