Friday, May 24, 2013
Wheaton police reports, May 11-19
SUNDAY, MAY 19 Police charged Humberto Banuelas, 40, of the 1200 block of Kings Court, West Chicago, with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving without a license. Banuelas was driving a white 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander at 2:04 a.m. at Gables and Roosevelt Road when police initiated a traffic stop. Banuelas was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning. Police charged Rory B. Smith, 57, of the 800 block of 72nd Street, Downers Grove, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Smith was arrested at 12:02 a.m. at Main Street and Willow while driving a red 2001 Honda, according to a police report. Smith was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning. SATURDAY, MAY 18 …
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Karlos Leath pleads not guilty of driving under the influence in a crash that killed Wheaton Warrenville South senior Stephanie Pickett.
A Warrenville man has pleaded not guilty of an aggravated DUI charge after a crash that killed Wheaton Warrenville South High School senior Stephanie Pickett, the Daily Herald reported Monday. Karlos Leath, 31, is charged with two counts of aggravated DUI in an accident causing death after the April 25 crash that killed the teen on Shaffner Road north of Mack Road, according to a DuPage County Sheriff's Office statement. It is alleged that at approximately 10:32 p.m. Thursday, Leath and Pickett were traveling southbound on Shaffner Road in Winfield when, while approaching Mack Road, Leath lost control of his vehicle, swerved off the road and crashed into trees on the north side of Mack. An investigation into the crash revealed that Leath …
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends reducing the limit. Some say it would save lives. Others say it's unreasonable.
One drink could be the standard for drunken drivingat least for some people if the National Transporation Safety Board has its way. On Tuesday, the NTSB recommended states lower the blood-alcohol threshold for driving under the influence from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent. About 10,000 deaths a year are related to drunken driving. The NTSB says the lower limit would save 500 to 800 lives a year. Officials at the American Beverage Institute called the proposal "ludicrous." It said the average woman could reach the 0.05 percent limit by having one drink. We reached out to readers of our Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn and Wheaton sites and asked them: should the DUI limit be lowered to 0.05 percent? Here’s some of the responses we got: Linda McFarland…
Friday, May 17, 2013
Wheaton police reports, May 4-11
SATURDAY, MAY 11 Police charged Chase R. Howard, 20, of the 24W700 block of Merrill Drive, Wheaton, with driving under the influence of alcohol and illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor. Howard was driving a dark green 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee at 2:59 a.m. at Plamondon and Orchard Road when police initiated a traffic stop. Howard was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and later released. Police charged Jessica L. Hill, 28, of the 2600 block of Wingate Court, Aurora, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Hill was driving a maroon or burgundy 2009 Chevy Aveo at 2:12 a.m. at Butterfield and Naperville roads when police initiated a traffic stop. Hill was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning. …
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Patch recaps police news in Wheaton from the week of May 5-11.
Here's what happened in police news this week: Witness: Inmate Ordered Deaths of Public Officials, Ex-Wife Cyclist, Car Collide Near Wheaton College Aggravated DUI, Suspended License: Police Blotter Police Report Marijuana, Controlled Substance Charges Disorderly Conduct, Garbage Sticker Drama: Police Blotter Theft at High School, Retail Theft Arrests: Police Blotter Illegal Use of Handgun, Cell Phone Theft: Police Blotter There are plenty of ways to keep up with Wheaton news:
Friday, May 10, 2013
Wheaton police reports, April 28-May 6
MONDAY, MAY 6 Police charged Tiffany D. Miller, 33, of the 700 block of South Gables, Wheaton, with driving while license revoked. Miller drove a copper 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse near the intersection of Center and Westhaven at about 9:05 a.m. when police stopped her. She was arrested and released from the Wheaton Police Department later that morning. Police charged Jerry O. Hoskins, 46, of the 600 block of South Hale, Wheaton, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Hoskins was driving a white 1997 Dodge Caravan at 12:10 a.m. at Blanchard Street and Naperville Road when police initiated a traffic stop. Hoskins was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning at his residence. SUNDAY, MAY 5 Police charged …
Friday, May 3, 2013
Wheaton police reports, April 17-28
SUNDAY, APRIL 28 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 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…
Monday, April 29, 2013
Wheaton police reports, April 13-21
SUNDAY, APRIL 21 Police charged Glenn T. Christon, 47, of the 1500 block of Old Forge Road, Bartlett, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Christon was driving a gray 2012 Ford E-350 at about 11:49 p.m. near the intersection of Butterfield and Wiesbrook roads when police initiated a traffic stop. Christon was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released early the next day. Police charged Brian M. Cosgrove, 44, of the 600 block of East Evergreen Street, Wheaton, with felony aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol. Cosgrove was driving a black 2012 Honda CBR1000 at about 8:04 p.m. near the intersection of Jefferson and President Street when police initiated a traffic stop. Cosgrove was booked at the Wheaton Police …
Friday, April 26, 2013
Karlos Leath has been charged with two counts of aggravated DUI for his part in a fatal crash Thursday night that killed 18-year-old passenger Stephanie Pickett.
Updated at 3:54 p.m. Bond was set at $1 million for the Warrenville man charged with aggravated DUI for his involvement in a fatal crash Thursday night that killed Warrenville resident Stephanie Pickett. Karlos Leath, 31, of the 29W500 block of Country Ridge Drive, appeared in bond court Friday morning in front of Judge Elizabeth Sexton, who set bail at $1 million with 10 percent to apply, according to DuPage County State's Attorney's Office spokesman Paul Darrah. “Last night Stephanie Pickett lost her life allegedly at the hands of a drunk driver,” DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said in a release. “Our hearts go out to her family and friends who are now grieving their loss. As I have said many times in the past, the motoring…
Friday, April 19, 2013
Wheaton police reports, April 7-14
SUNDAY, APRIL 14 Police charged Matthew R. Asuan, 24, of the 3200 block of Grafton Ln, Aurora, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Asuan was driving a silver or aluminum 2011 Jeep Liberty at about 1:01 a.m. near the intersection of Naperville Road and Longfellow when police initiated a traffic stop. He was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning. FRIDAY, APRIL 12 Police charged Paul F. Palanca, 21, of the 4400 block of North Wildwood Court, Hoffman Estates, with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and aggravated revoked driver's license, both felonies. Palanca was driving a light blue 2008 Hyundai Sonata at about 2:52 a.m. near the intersection of Briarcliffe and 22nd when police …
Krav Maga1
1:33 pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
He was speeding and was above the legal limit, who is this guys lawyer? What a joke. Now I'm sure the tax payers are paying for this poor excuse of a humans lawyer and court fees (not to mention his jail costs when he does get convicted). more ›