Sunday, May 12, 2013
Some drivers stopped by police get right to the point when it comes to tests for sobriety: "I’m not gonna blow into anything.” Find out what happened during this and other incidents in this week's roundup of Southland DUI arrests.
NEW LENOX May 5: Thomas Cosgrove, 40, of the 1200 block of Shagbark Road, New Lenox, was charged with driving under the influence and speeding, according to a report. Police stopped at car for speeding at about 3:01 a.m. near the intersection of Laraway Road and Stonebridge Drive. Cosgrove was arrested after an investigation by police. He posted bond and was released. May 4: Jose Fuentes-Jimenez, 31, of the first block of Calle Regina Medina, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, was charged with driving under the influence, driving without insurance, disobeying a traffic control device and speeding, according to a report. Police spotted a car that driven through a traffic control device while speeding. Police stopped the car and, after conducting an …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
A word of advice: It's probably a good idea to stop driving when the airbags are deployed and an axle is broken. Read about this and other reports in Patch's weekly roundup of Southland DUI arrests.
EVERGREEN PARK April 26: Christine Y. Blades, 46, of the 200 block of South Torrence Avenue in Sauk Village, was charged with driving under the influence, failing to dim headlights, using unsafe equipment and driving with a defective window, according to a report. Blades was stopped at about 12:11 a.m., near 98th Street and Western Avenue, after an officer noticed the vehicle's bright headlights were on. The officer also reported seeing sparks coming from the rear of the vehicle and believed the car's axle might have been broken. Police reported smelling a strong odor of alcohol on the driver's breath and noticed that two airbags inside the car had deployed. Blades was arrested after performing field sobriety tests, and she also refused …
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
An attorney representing an Orland Park man charged with causing a deadly drunken New Year's crash in 2010 will review an accident reconstruction report after he returns to the United States.
An expert witness' reconstruction report on the New Year's 2010 crash that claimed the life of a 20-year-old New Lenox woman must be reviewed by a lawyer before a judge will decide whether to allow it at trial. But that lawyer, Joseph Casciato, is out of the country, his co-counsel, Jeffrey Aprati, said during a Wednesday morning hearing at the Markham courthouse. Cook County Judge Frank Zelezinski noted he has a busy schedule of upcoming trials and pushed the aggravated driving under the influence case against 25-year-old Nicholas Sord back to July 9. Sord, a resident of Orland Park, is free on bond. "Even though the case is getting very old, I do know there are jury trials set," Zelezinski said. Sord's blood-alcohol content was allegedly…
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Strange things happen on the road. One driver reportedly moved in "slow motion" during a traffic stop. Another dropped a few "F-bombs." Read the reports in this week's roundup of Southland DUI arrests.
CHICAGO HEIGHTS April 17: Angelica M. Stevenson, 32, of the 4200 block of Lindenwood Drive, Matteson, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08, failing to yield to an emergency vehicle and driving without a license, according to a report. Stevenson was stopped at about 4:31 a.m. near 1000 E. 14th St. after her car failed to yield for an emergency vehicle. An officer noted the driver had bloodshot eyes and a smell of alcohol on her breath. Stevenson took field sobriety tests and a breath test before she was arrested. She is due in Markham court on May 29. April 14: John M. Fantasia, 32, of the 100 block of East Joe Orr Road in Chicago Heights, was charged with driving under …
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Driving the wrong way down a one-way street is usually a dead giveaway that something is up. Read more about that and other reports in this week's roundup of Southland DUI arrests.
ORLAND PARK March 16: Anthony M. Przytula, 48, of the 6100 block of LaGrange Court in Oak Forest, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08 and speeding, according to a report. Przytula was seen traveling 59mph in a 45mph zone at about 11:53 p.m. in the 16500 block of 80th Avenue. During a traffic stop, Przytula appeared to have difficulty rolling down his window. An officer reported smelling a strong odor of alcohol coming from the driver’s breath. He took field sobriety tests and a breath test before he was arrested. He is due in Bridgeview court on May 7. CHICAGO HEIGHTS April 7: Barry D. Jackson, 36, of the 500 block of Dixie Highway in Chicago Heights, was charged with …
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Chewing gum and smoking a cigarette doesn't help one driver hide the smell of alcohol. This report and more in the week's roundup of Southland DUI reports.
FRANKFORT March 20: Brett T. Scollard, 25, of the 5100 block of South Sayre Avenue in Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence and speeding, according to a report. He was arrested at about 2:50 a.m. near the intersection of Lincoln Highway and Wolf Road. Scollard is due in court on May 5. ORLAND PARK March 23: Brooke E. Werner, 22, of the 17700 block of Pheasant Drive in Tinley Park, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane use, according to a report. Police were called at about 3:10 a.m. for a possible drunken driver. An officer stopped the vehicle in the 9300 block of 143rd Street after seeing the tires cross the road lines. Werner reportedly had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. She …
Sunday, April 7, 2013
You'll find cursing, name calling and someone who left an empty can of Natty Ice in the car in this week's roundup of Southland DUI reports.
OAK FOREST March 31: Rohtkumar K. Patel, 39, of the 16700 block of South Cicero Avenue, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08, failing to reduce speed to avoid a crash and leaving the scene of a crash, according to a report. Patel is accused of driving away from a crash that happened at about 1:13 a.m. near the intersection of 159th Street and Laramie. Police caught up with Patel at 167th Street and Cicero Avenue, where they found him standing next to his black 2010 Toyota Corolla. He was asked to perform field sobriety tests after police reported smelled a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath. He was arrested and, after being taken to the Oak Forest Police …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Don't leave your kids at home and go for a drive. Do know what town you're in when talking with police. Tough lessons learned in this week's roundup of Southland DUI charges.
ORLAND PARK March 11: Jason P. Poplawsky, 31, of the 8500 block of 102nd Terrace in Palos Hills, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding, improper lane use, driving without insurance and driving without a license on his person, according to a report. He was stopped by police at about 1:59 a.m. near 14100 LaGrange Rd. for speeding and crossing the road lines. Police could smell an odor of alcohol coming from the car. Poplawsky admitted to having three drinks in an hour. He reportedly failed field sobriety tests and was arrested. He was due in Bridgeview court March 29. March 3: Perry A. Green, III, 33, of the 8100 block of Crandon Avenue in Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence, driving without …
Thursday, March 28, 2013
A New Lenox resident is being held on a 35-year-old murder charge in connection with a Joliet case, but police and prosecutors are trying to figure out if he's the right guy.
A New Lenox man is being held at the Will County jail in connection with a 1978 Joliet murder, but police and prosecutors are still trying to determine whether they have their man. Pedro Hernandez was taken into custody by the New Lenox police following a March 14 crash. He was charged with driving under the influence, and when officers ran his name and identifiers, discovered someone matching his description was wanted on a warrant charging him with a 35-year-old Joliet murder. The Pedro Hernandez wanted for stabbing a man in the chest on April 2, 1978, is 66. The Pedro Hernandez arrested after the crash claims to be 67. The criminal complaint on file at the Will County Courthouse identifies the victim as Julian Bresino. The Crime …
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Man tells police he was having a bad day. Driver laughs and talks his way through DUI stop. These and more in our weekly roundup of Southland's drunken driving reports.
OAK LAWN March 16: A man told police he was having a bad day when they stopped him for speeding around 10:33 p.m., reports said. Police said that Ahmed Alaylan, 35, was observed abruptly changing lanes when he was clocked driving 55mph in a 30mph zone. Ahmed was pulled over near 95th Street and 52nd Avenue, allegedly told the officer he had two Budweisers earlier in the evening. Police said Ahmed failed field sobriety tests. Ahmed refused to take a Breathlyzer test and had to be woken repeatedly during booking, reports said. He was charged with DUI and speeding. Ahmed’s next court appearance is May 2 in Bridgeview. March 6: Azucena Garcia, 27, of Chicago, was charged with speeding and driving under the influence when her Dodge Caravan …
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