The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, it made zero DUI Arrests and issued four seat belt Citations, during the recent Super Bowl Enforcement campaign. Four Citations were issued for Speeding. The Super Bowl weekend “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket”
On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at approximately 5:45 p.m. at a residence in rural Sterling, IL, Whiteside County Deputies arrested 45-year-old Summer S. Cleland, on three Warrants out of Volusia County, FL. The Warrants were for Felony Theft; Unlawful Possession of Cocaine; Unlawful Possession of Schedule II Substance. These Warrants
Editor’s note: Superintendent Scott Vance submitted this press release. “All students that were involved in this morning’s bus incident [red bus] have arrived safely at school. Thank you to the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department, Morrison Police Department, CGH, and Morrison Community Hospital for helping to ensure the safety of our
Whiteside County Sheriff’s Deputies respond to single-vehicle rollover crash in rural Prophetstown, IL, on Monday, February 10, 2023. At approximately 5:00 a.m., Whiteside County Dispatch was notified of a single-vehicle, single occupant rollover crash, on Spring Hill Road, near the intersection of Lynch Road in rural Prophetstown. Upon arrival on
Super Bowl weekend is here, and the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office is reminding football fans and partygoers, that designated drivers are the best defense against the dangers of impaired driving. If your Super Bowl celebration involves alcohol or cannabis, plan for a ride home with a sober driver. If you
Please lower the United States flags and the State flags at all buildings until sunset, Thursday, January 26, 2023. As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on January 21, 2023, in Monterey Park, California, by the authority vested in me as President
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Monday, January 9, 2023. Arrests: On Sunday, January 15, 2023, at approximately 3:20 a.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Wall and Base Streets. As a result of this investigation, Morrison Police arrested and charged Logan B.
On Sunday, January 8, 2023, at 1:42 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Gaulrapp Road and Elston Road, in rural Erie, IL, for a single-vehicle crash with injuries. The initial crash investigation determined that Tyler Naftzger, age 25, of Erie, IL, was operating a UTV (side-by-side)
As your Sheriff, I wanted to give Citizens of Whiteside County an update on the recent passage of HB 5471, also known as the Protect Illinois Communities Act. As your duly-elected Sheriff my job and my Office are sworn, in fact, to protect the citizens of Whiteside County. This is
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday December 30th, 2022. Arrests: On Monday, December 31, 2022, at approximately 6:12 a.m., Morrison Police responded to a reported two-vehicle accident, at the intersection of U. S. Highway 30 and Jackson Street. As a result of this investigation, Morrison Police
Please lower the United States flags and the State flags at all buildings from Sunrise on Monday, January 9, 2023 to Sunset on Tuesday, January 10. The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor J. B. Pritzker, that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag
On Thursday, January 5, 2023, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office released data collected during a recent “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” holiday enforcement campaign. The Office partnered with Illinois Department of Transportation and Law Enforcement across the State. From Friday, December 16, through Monday, January 2, 2023, the Whiteside County
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Monday, December 26, 2022. Arrests: On Monday, December 26, 2022, at approximately 6:15 p.m., Morrison Police responded to a reported two-vehicle accident, at the intersection of U. S. Highway 30 and Jackson Street. As a result of this investigation, Morrison Police
Sheriff John F. Booker reported on Sunday, December 25. 2022, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Whiteside County Deputies responded to a single-vehicle traffic crash, on IL Route 84, south of Covell Road in rural Fulton, IL. It was determined a single vehicle traveling northbound struck a female pedestrian. The female was
The following Arrests were made and Citations issued since Friday, December 16 , 2022. Arrests: On Thursday, December 17, 2022, at approximately 9:55 p.m., Morrison Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Isabelle L. Ramirez, age 27 of Morrison, IL, in the 600 block of E. Lincolnway,