On Thursday, February 8th, at approximately 12:50pm Rock Falls Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 600 block of West 7th Street in Rock Falls. During the traffic stop it was determined that one of the occupants of the vehicle was a 17-year-old juvenile male who was wanted on a felony juvenile warrant for aggravated battery with a firearm.
This warrant was obtained by Rock Falls Police as a result of the investigation of a shooting which occurred in the 200 block of Hudson Drive on Friday, February 2nd. The vehicle was searched and officers located a firearm and ammunition in the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
Blake A. Keane, 21, of Sterling, is charged with unlawful possession of ammunition by a felon. Keane was processed at the Rock Falls Police Department then transferred to the Whiteside County Jail to await a detention hearing.
Ethan A. Fuller, 19, of Sterling was taken into custody on multiple outstanding warrants and was transferred to the Whiteside County Jail.
The 17-year-old juvenile male was transported to the Rock Falls Police Department for processing and was then transferred to the Kane County Juvenile Detention Center to await a detention hearing.
All persons arrested are to be considered innocent until proven guilty by a court of law. This incident remains under investigation and additional charges may be filed and/or additional person(s) charged.
