Courthouse News

John Messer, Savanna, driving under influence of alcohol, 20 days jail, 12 months conditional discharge, alcohol treatment, $1,357; driving on revoked license, 10 days jail, $217

Cody Dyson, Mount Carroll, driving under influence of alcohol, 12 months court supervision, alcohol treatment, $1,662.

Dustin Thompson, Stockton, driving under the influence of alcohol, 12 months probation, 50 days in jail, alcohol treatment, $2,064; driving on suspended license, $247; driving on suspended license, second charge, 50 days in jail, $150; operating uninsured vehicle, $761.

Bianca Leab, Clinton, Iowa, consumption of liquor as minor, $272; consumption of alcohol as a minor, 14 days jail, $199; driving on revoked license, 14 days jail, $70; speeding 15-20 mph over limit, $244.

Jonathan Townsend, Savanna, criminal trespass to vehicles, 18 months court supervision, medical/mental treatment, $307.

Beverly Camden, Mount Carroll, retail theft, 18 months conditional discharge, $20 restitution, $791.

Amy Brown, Milledgeville, driving on suspended license, 18 months probation, 20 days jail, $251.

Jamie Diercks, Savanna, driving on suspended license, 12 months court supervision, $516.

Jeffrey Merchant, Seward, speeding 11-14 mph over limit, $120.

Ronald Frys, Thomson, expired registration, $120.

Kathryn Shore, Freeport, no seat belt, $60.

Leaonnie Doran, Savanna, driving on suspended license, 12 months court supervision, $332; speeding 15-20 over limit, $70.

Kathleen Palmer, Lanark, driving on suspended license, $269.

Kurt Hartje, Milledgeville, pedestrian influence of drugs, $120.

John Wichmann, Freeport, speeding 11-14 mph over limit, three months court supervision, driver’s education, $175.

Thomas Striley, Erie, speeding 11-14 mph over limit, three months court supervision, driver’s education, $175.

Jeanne Groezinger, Shannon, speeding 11-14 mph over limit, $120.

Donald Metz, Savanna, no seat belt, $60.

Joshua Denomy, Savanna, speeding 11-14 mph over limit, $120.

Angeline Primake, Savanna, speeding 15-20 mph over limit, three months court supervision, driver’s education, $160.

Robin Diestelmeier, Savanna, deer hunting permit violation, $120.

Nicholas Walls, Sterling, deer hunting permit violation, $120.

Timothy Walls, Rock Falls, deer hunting permit violation, $120.

Morrison Police Reports Weekly Activity*

Morrison Police Chief Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Monday, March 12, 2012.

On Saturday, March 10, 2012, Morrison Police investigated a complaint of an “under-age drinking party” at 505 North Base Street, Morrison. As a result of the investigation, Morrison Police arrested William L. Helms, age 18 of Morrison, and Evan J. Mahoney, age 19 of Morrison, charging both with Unlawful Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor. Helms and Mahoney were transported to the Whiteside County Jail, were processed and then released on Notice to Appears for April 9, 2012. The Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Morrison Police with this incident.

Citations Issued*

3-12-12. Jeffrey M. Housenga, 18, Morrison, Ordinance – Parking;

3-18-12, Michael Schreiner, 22, Morrison, Ordinance – Parking;

3-18-12, Tina M. Bellini, 45, Rock Falls, Speeding.

Hamilton Accused
of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child*

Adam Scott Hamilton of Larimore, North Dakota, formerly of Savanna, IL, was released March 10, 2012, on $10,000 bond from Grand Forks County Correctional Center, pending a pre-trial hearing April 19, 2012. He is accused of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child with a maximum sentence of life in prison.

Adam Hamilton was arrested on December 13, 2011 and was incarcerated until March 10.

The defendant’s Case No. is 18-2011-CR-02656. http://publicsearch.ndcourts.gov/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=2253684

*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)

Whiteside County Non-Emergency can be reached at or