Rock Falls man arrested on weapons, other charges

A Rock Falls man has been arrested in connection with unlawful possession of weapons, ammunition and cannabis after a traffic stop, according to a news release from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

On April 26th at about 10:31 p.m., sheriff’s deputies stopped a vehicle on E. Seventh Street near S. Ottawa Avenue in Dixon for driving 48 miles per hour in a posted 30 miles per hour zone. Kaden J. Ulve, 18, from Rock Falls, was arrested and faces these charges as a result of the stop:

• Unlawful use or possession of weapons, a class 3 felony
• Aggravated unlawful use or possession of weapons, a class 4 felony
• Four counts of possession of a firearm without a Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) Card, class A misdemeanors
• Possession of firearm ammunition without a Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) Card, a class A misdemeanor
• Unlawful possession of cannabis (30 grams but less than 100 grams), a class A misdemeanor

The Dixon Police Department assisted the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at the scene, the release said.

Residents can call and report any illegal activity to the Lee County Sheriff’s Department at (815) 284-6631 or Crimestoppers at 1-888-CAUGHT-U. Callers can remain anonymous and receive rewards of up to $1,000 if their information leads to an arrest.

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