Crime & Safety

Underage Drinking, Aggravated DUI: Police Blotter

Wheaton police reports, April 17-28

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

DUI, Marijuana

Police charged Cody L. Costello, 22, of the 2400 block of Wydown Lane, Aurora, with driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. Costello was driving a blue 1992 Chevy Astro at 3:42 a.m. at Butterfield and Orchard roads when police initiated a traffic stop. Costello was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that day.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

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DUI, Minor With Alcohol

Police charged Cynthia Arellano, 21, of the 800 block of Parkside Avenue, West Chicago, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Arellano was driving a white 2009 Saturn Vue at 1:30 a.m. at President and Roosevelt Road when police initiated a traffic stop.

During the same incident, police charged Jessica Montoya, 20, of the 1200 block of South Oak Street, West Chicago, with illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor and possession of drug paraphernalia. Arellano and Montoya were released from the Wheaton Police Department later that morning.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 26

Aggravated DUI

Police charged Matthew R. George, 55, of the 1100 block of Keim Court, Geneva, with felony aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and revoked driver's license. George was driving a white 2003 Lexus LS430 at 1:32 a.m. at Knollwood and Geneva Road when police initiated a traffic stop. George was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and transferred to the DuPage County Jail, where he was later released.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 25

Aggravated DUI

Police charged Alex Zamora, 34, of the 600 block of Flame Court, Carol Stream, with felony aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and revoked driver's license. Zamora was driving a red 2004 Cadillac Escalade at 12:08 p.m. at Main Street and Geneva Road when police initiated a traffic stop. Zamora was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and transferred to the DuPage County Jail, where he remains on $7,000 bond.

DUI, Obstructing an Officer

Police charged Brian T. DeHart, 34, of the 1500 block of Dundee Drive, Wheaton, with driving under the influence of alcohol and obstructing an officer. DeHart was driving a gray 2006 Ford F-150 at 2:24 a.m. at President Street and Roosevelt Road when police initiated a traffic stop. DeHart was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17

DUI Alcohol

Police charged James S. Grassman, 42, of the 200 block of North Beverly Street, Wheaton, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Grassman was driving a black 2004 Toyota Solara at about 11:18 p.m. near the intersection of Cole and Main Street when police initiated a traffic stop. Grassman was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released early the next day.

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  • DUI Drug and Alcohol Arrests: Police Blotter

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