Courthouse News

Carroll County

CHARGES FILED*

David Martine, Bagley, MN, faces several charges including two felonies, after a Feb. 6 arrested following a traffic stop. Martine was charged with aggravated fleeing of police and possession of a stolen vehicle, both felonies, and was also charged with resisting an officer. He was issued four traffic citations including speeding, improper lane usage, driving on revoked license, and disregarding a traffic control device. He remains in jail on $50,000 bond.

GUILTY PLEA

Brandon Love, Shannon, pled guilty Feb. 6 to burglary, a Class 2 felony, and sentenced to three years special condition probation. He was also fined $1,619 and must undergo alcohol and drug treatment.

Scott Miller, Savanna, pled guilty to driving on a suspended license on Feb. 7 and fined $317.

FOUND GUILTY

Kylie Frank, Thomson, was found guilty of speeding following a bench trial held Feb. 7 with Judge John Joyce. Frank was fined $245 and placed on six months court supervision.

NOT GUILTY

Anson Fairtrace, Lockport, was found not guilty of DUI and other traffic charges following a bench trial on Feb. 7 with Judge Jack Joyce. He was also cleared of improper lane usage, changing lanes without a signal, and driving on the wrong side of the road following a Aug. 2, 2010, traffic stop.

FINES PAID

Tamara Balk, Thomson, speeding 11-14 mph above limit, $120.

Katie Beyer, Mount Carroll, unlicensed, $100.

Cody Nagel, Peoria Heights, speeding 15-20 mph above limit, $120.

Marcus Klein, Savanna, disregard for traffic device, $120

Dylan Smith, Lanark, speeding 21-25 mph above limit, three months court supervision, $180

Jerry Gendreau, Savanna, expiration of registration, $120

Daniel Kuhse, Pearl City, seat belt violation, $60.

Daniel Berkeley, Mount Carroll, registration expiration, $120.

Maegan Bartlett, Mount Carroll, no valid registration, $120

Logan Williamson, Fulton, speeding 1-10 mph above limit, $120.

Justin Coverdill, Chadwick, no windshield wiper, $70; operating uninsured motor vehicle, $247.

Loretta Terry, Morrison, unlicensed, $272.

Shawn Mernack, Mount Carroll, improper use registration, $112; no valid registration, $70; unlicensed, $514; operating uninsured vehicle, $814.

Benjamin Drendel, Naperville, speeding 15-20 mph above limit, $120.

Brandon Hager, Fulton, speeding 15-20 mph above limit, $120

Sarah Johnson, Savanna, speeding 11-14 above limit, three months court supervision, driver’s education, $175.

Morrison Police Reports Weekly Activity*

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following citations issued since Monday, February 6, 2012. No Arrests are reported.

The following Citations were issued.

02-03-12. Kenneth L. Swanson, 57 of Morrison, Disobeying Traffic Control Device;

02-08-12, Dorothy J. Gatz, 28 of Morrison, Speeding;

02-11-12, Rose A. Hulsey, NA of Morrison, Ordinance – Parking;

02-12-12, Kathy A. Hughes, 54 of Morrison, Ordinance - Parking.

"The public is reminded that these are merely charges and all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Carroll County Crime Stoppers can be reached at 815-244-STOP (7867)

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