Sunday, January 20, 2013
The sizable vehicle damaged property in downtown Mokena on its way through the village.
The driver of a semi truck that rolled through downtown Mokena was issued citations after his 70,000-pound vehicle toppled a streetlight. Jason Allen Earls, 55, of the 60200 block of East 190 Road in Fairland, Oklahoma, is charged with driving an over-length vehicle on a non-designated roadway, driving off the roadway and leaving the scene of a property damage incident. Mokena police received reports of a hit-and-run involving a semi at 6:18 p.m. Jan. 4 at the intersection of Front Street and Wolf Road. Upon arriving at the site, police discovered the streetlight from the southwest corner of the intersection tipped over and lying on the sidewalk. The steel access plate that controls the wiring for the stoplights at the intersection was …
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Mokena Police Department reports, Jan. 2 • Road Rage on La Grange.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2 Alexander E. LaCasse, 21, of the 9400 block of Elm Avenue, was charged with disorderly conduct following an altercation at 1:06 p.m. at the intersection of 196th Street and S. La Grange Road. The charges were filed as the result of a traffic-related disagreement between LaCasse and another individual, who sustained leg injuries as a result of the incident. Reports say the encounter was fueled by road rage The victim reported the altercation on Jan. 2. LaCasse was arrested, photographed and issued a $750 I-bond on Jan. 6. His court date is Feb. 11. Are you a fan of true crime? "Like" the Crime-n-Shame page on Facebook. Police blotter information is provided by the Mokena Police Department. Charges are not evidence of guilt…
Friday, January 18, 2013
Michael Matela was booked into Will County Jail pending several formal possession charges, none of which were filed, after a police traffic stop turned into a medical emergency.
Updated: 3:52 p.m. Thursday The Will County State's Attorney on Jan. 7 declined to file formal possession charges against Michael S. Matela, of Frankfort, after Mokena police performed a traffic stop on the car he was driving and discovered a man suffering from a heroin overdose in the car’s passenger seat. Formal charges for improper lane usage were filed against Matela. Matela was booked into Will County Jail on Jan. 4, pending formal charges for possession of a controlled substance, cannabis possession and paraphernalia possession. He appeared in Will County Circuit Court on Jan. 17, where he received a sentence of $185 in fines and three months supervision for improper traffic lane use. --- A Frankfort man faces felony drug charges …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The accompanying photos were taken by the Will County Sheriff's Department during the week of Jan. 9-Jan. 15. Charges are not evidence of guilt.
Every week we'll show some of the mug shots of people arrested in New Lenox. The photos will be supplied by the Will County Sheriff's Department, New Lenox, Mokena or Frankfort Police Departments. Are you a fan of true crime? "Like" the Crime-n-Shame page on Facebook. This week, all pictures were submitted by the Will County Sheriff's Department and taken when the accused were booked between Jan. 2-Jan. 8. Information for the Mug Shot Gallery is provided by law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently …
Friday, January 11, 2013
Mokena Police Department reports, Dec. 30-31 • Vandals Flatten Tires • Shattered Window, Damaged Windshield.
SUNDAY, DEC. 30 Unknown persons flattened five tires on two different vehicles at 3:58 p.m. on the 19300 block of Thornham Lane. The damage occurred while the owner of the vehicles was on vacation. Are you a fan of true crime? "Like" the Crime-n-Shame page on Facebook. MONDAY, DEC. 31 Unknown persons broke the back window and damaged the windshield of a Dodge Ram at 11:24 a.m. on the 10200 block of W. 195th Street. Police blotter information is provided by the Mokena Police Department. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Mokena Police Department reports, Dec. 25-29 • Christmas Day Theft • Man Arrested for Arkansas Warrant • Man Caught with Pot, Pipe and Grinder.
TUESDAY, DEC. 25 Two 20-pound propane tanks were stolen at 8:36 p.m. from the 11000 block of Third Street. Each tank was estimated to be worth $50. THURSDAY, DEC. 27 Steven A. McKinney, 28, of the 14400 block of W. St. Louis Avenue in Midlothian, was taken into custody on an out of state warrant from Arkansas for parole violation at 4:16 p.m. at the intersection of W. La Porte Road and Lakeview Way. SATURDAY, DEC. 29 Ryan M. Pierie, 21, of the 20400 block of Ashford Circle, was arrested for possession of less than 30 grams of cannabis and possession of drug equipment at 12:57 p.m. at the intersection of Swinford Court and Swinford Lane. Pierie was arrested after an officer spotted a car parked with the light on and went to investigate the …
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
The accompanying photos were taken by the Will County Sheriff's Department during the week of Jan. 1-Jan. 8. Charges are not evidence of guilt.
Every week we'll show some of the mug shots of people arrested in New Lenox. The photos will be supplied by the Will County Sheriff's Department, New Lenox, Mokena or Frankfort Police Departments. Are you a fan of true crime? "Like" the Crime-n-Shame page on Facebook. This week, all pictures were submitted by the Will County Sheriff's Department and taken when the accused were booked between Jan. 2-Jan. 8. Information for the Mug Shot Gallery is provided by law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently …
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
The burglary took place just two days after Christmas.
Editor's note: This article was revised after publication. Mokena’s Mobil gas station was the victim of a burglary just a few days after Christmas. The event occurred at 4:11 a.m. on Dec. 27 at the La Grange Road gas station, according to reports from the Mokena Police Department. $100, 12 packs of cigarettes and the bottom drawer of the store’s cash register were stolen, police report. Police initially responded to an alarm at the gas station. When they arrived, they found the north entrance glass door shattered. Video surveillance revealed that the burglar drove a dark Chevy Venture minivan and broke the glass with a sledgehammer before entering the business. Once inside, cameras showed the offender grabbing the bottom cash register …
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
The accompanying photos were taken by the Will County Sheriff's Department during the week of Dec. 25-Jan. 1. Charges are not evidence of guilt.
Every week we'll show some of the mug shots of people arrested in New Lenox, Mokena and Frankfort. The photos will be supplied by the Will County Sheriff's Department, New Lenox, Mokena or Frankfort Police Departments. This week, all pictures were submitted by the Will County Sheriff's Department and taken when the accused were booked between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Are you a fan of true crime? "Like" the Crime-n-Shame page on Facebook. Information for the Mug Shot Gallery is provided by law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the …
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
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john bruno
12:19 pm on Sunday, January 20, 2013
should affect his CDL....he should lose his license for a while...for driving a truck where he's not supposed to drive a truck that big; and, leaving the scene of a personal property accident. more ›