Police and fire reports for Monday, January 12, 2009
Amboy Police Michael R. McCallister, 46, of Ohio; 10:45 p.m. Friday on South East Avenue; driving under the influence of alcohol; taken to Lee County Jail. Girl, 16, of Nelson; 11 p.m. Sunday; runaway; released to mother. Sterling Police Jessi R. Caudillo, 21, of Sterling; 12:45 a.m. Saturday; Lee County warrant, failure to appear. Patricia R. Esteves, 19, of Sterling; 1:11 a.m. Saturday at 1201 Sixth Avenue; unlawful consumption of alcohol as a minor; given notice to appear in court. Jose A. Quinones, 60, no town given; 1:23 a.m. today; Whiteside County warrant, failure to appear, domestic battery; taken to Whiteside County Jail. Illinois State Police Brian F. Pennington, 55, of Sterling; 11:13 p.m. Thursday at state Route 2 and Sauk Road, Lee County; driving under the influence, improper lane usage, illegal transportation of alcohol; given notice to appear in court. Sarah R. Rodriguez, 17, of Sterling; 12:54 a.m. Friday at state Route 2 and 43rd Avenue, Whiteside County; unlawful consumption of alcohol as a minor; given notice to appear in court. Mackenzie A. Melendrez, 19, of Dixon; 12:54 a.m. Friday at state Route 2 and 43rd Avenue, Whiteside County; unlawful consumption of alcohol as a minor; given notice to appear in court. Janice N. Jaros, 32, of Compton; 9:20 a.m. Friday at Interstate 39, Lee County; driving too fast for conditions after losing control on slush-covered roadway, spinning out and being struck by a vehicle driven by Michael J. Wheeler, 50, of Maryville, Wis.; transported to Mendota Hospital by Paw Paw Fire and Ambulance Department. Erik D. Goldman, 29, of Davis Junction; 9:55 a.m. Friday at Interstate 39, Ogle County; failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident after losing control on the icy pavement and striking a vehicle driven by Katie M. Bunt, 21, of Cedarville, Iowa; Bunt was transported to Rochelle Hospital by Rochelle Fire and Ambulance Department. Timothy J. Grobe, 19, of Dixon; 11:15 p.m. Friday at North Galena Avenue and McKenney Street, Dixon; unlawful possession of alcohol by a minor, disregarding a traffic-control device; given notice to appear in court. Brandon J. Falwell, 25, of Sterling; 12:18 a.m. Sunday at 12th Avenue and U.S. Route 30, Rock Falls; driving under the influence of alcohol, obstructed view, no proof of insurance; given notice to appear in court. Daniel S. Smith, 44, of Byron; 12:44 a.m. Sunday at state Route 251 and Bethel Road, Whiteside County; driving under the influence, improper lane usage; given notice to appear in court. Courtland J.S. Wolber, 17, of Dixon; 1:36 a.m. Sunday at Galena Avenue and River Street, Dixon; driving with a suspended driver's license; given notice to appear in court. Nancy J. Cook, 46, of Prophetstown; 5:25 p.m. Jan. 11 at U.S. Route 30 and state Route 136, Whiteside County; failure to yield at a stop intersection after striking the front passenger side of a vehicle driven by Jaclyn R. Ruthart, 63, of Clinton, Iowa; both parties transported to Samaritan North Hospital, Clinton, Iowa. Dixon Rural Fire Ambulance calls; Saturday at 903 U.S. Route 30; and 1760 Wolverine Road. House fire; Saturday at 300 Canton, Dixon; fire started in the chimney, heavy damage; aid received from Dixon City, Sterling, Rock Falls, Advance, Amboy, Mount Morris, Polo, Franklin Grove and Oregon Tire departments.
