Police Report Arrests for Prostitution, Drugs, DUI and Domestic Battery
Arrests reported March 18-27.
Prostitution Arrests
Monica Marquez, 29, 2425 E. Riverside, Austin, Texas, was arrested and charged with prostitution at 6 p.m. March 18 after she answered an online ad and agreed to come to the Waverton Hotel, 624 N. York Road, to perform a sex act for money. She was released on bond. Police said Marquez allegedly splits her profits with Erica Franklin, 25, 11117 Bending Bow Trail, Austin. Franklin was charged with pandering and keeping a place of prostitution. She was released on I-bond.
Domestic Battery
Sean M. Christian, 24, 547 N. Myrtle, was arrested and charged with domestic battery after he reportedly was seen choking and pushing a female near an alley at York and Schiller streets at 12:20 a.m. March 18. He was taken to DuPage County Jail.
Allante Haynes, 18, 441 Avery, was arrested and charged with domestic battery at his home at 4:24 p.m. March 18. He was taken to DuPage County Jail.
Drug Arrests
Joseph D. Durham, 29, 580 Lawrence #114, Roselle, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, driving with a suspended license and driving under the influence of drugs after a traffic stop at Interstate 290 and Route 83 at 8:09 p.m. March 24. During a search of the vehicle, officers located a foil packet that contained suspect cocaine. Durham was taken to DuPage County Jail.
David Branly, 27, 10919 Roosevelt Road, Westchester, was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop for driving 75 miles per hour in a 45 mph zone at St. Charles and Route 83 at 7:56 p.m. March 25. A search of the vehicle revealed a smoking pipe and a baggie of suspect cannabis near the front passenger seat. He was released on I-bond.
Tiffany J. Campbell, 28, 18W55 Lorraine Ave., Villa Park, was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis, driving with suspended registration for non-insurance, driving with a suspended license and possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop at 2:13 a.m. March 27 at York and May streets. Police found cannabis in her purse. She was released on bond.
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Anthony Vargas, 46, P.O. Box 176, Hines, was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after police found him sleeping in his vehicle at 1:48 a.m. March 27 at 671 W. North Ave. He was released on bond.
DUI Arrests
David M. Martin, 31, 109 Cedarbrook Road, Naperville, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after a traffic stop on Butterfield Road between Prospect and Saylor avenues at 1:35 a.m. March 24. He was released on I-bond.
Laura L. La Mantia, 47, 49 N. Park Ave. #502, Lombard, was arrested and charged with DUI after a traffic stop at St. Charles and Spring roads at 11:38 p.m. March 25. She was released on bond.
Calvin L. Johnson, 47, 740 Gettysburg Drive #2E, Bourbonnais, was arrested and charged with DUI and illegal transportation of alcohol after a traffic stop at Roosevelt Road and Route 83 at 2:27 a.m. March 26. He was released on bond.
Veronica Diego, 25, 930 W. Irving Park Road #1J, Bensenville, was arrested and charged with DUI, driving without a license and driving without insurance after she crashed her Dodge Durango in a rollover accident at Route 83 and Lake Street at 7:18 p.m. March 26. She was released on bond.
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Jim Court
9:35 am on Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Again, this prostitute was baited INTO Elmhurst , not operating FROM Elmhurst.
That is the way the article expresses what happened.
Our police should not be spending time or resources on "stings" like this. It is not protecting our community, it endangers our community, creates a bad moral climate, and detracts from our reputation. This impacts property values negatively. While it may justify police staffing levels and budgets as well as create overtime for officers, I do not see it as productive and I actually find it to be a negative.
Someone, potentially on drugs or intoxicated, drives into town. Does this not put our public at risk? I would say so. Then this person enters a facility, often dressed in ways that send negative messages to children who are present, and then the hotel receives negative publicity.
Who benefits? The Police. There seems to be no system of checks and balances in our community. Human nature requires these type of controls. Power corrupts and must be held in check.
Educated-College-Student
2:42 pm on Wednesday, March 30, 2011
OMG some one in Elmhurst who has a BRAIN finally. I doubted their existence for quite a while. Great Comment Jim. Someone who's obviously EDUCATED and understands ECONOMICS. The cops are complete crooks in this town who will go at any length to issue tickets and make arrests to fill up their quotas and get their hours up. It's the reason why Elmhurst needs to vastly cut its police force in the SAFE western suburbs.
So Mrs. Chadra (a.k.a. Ms. Smarty Pants), it says in your profile that you're a Republican. Since your political party has jumped on the WE NEED TO MAKE BUDGET CUTS AT ALL COSTS BANDWAGON [(even if it means cutting health care, employee benefits, and anything that benefits society like Americorps, etc.) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/12/house-gop-budget-plan-tar_n_822364.html ] don't you AGREE that we should make budget cuts where necessary by laying off a good portion of the (Unnecessarily Large) Police Force inside this Safe, Wealthy, Western Suburb?
Or do you depend on Cops in this town to feel safe inside your nice, big home?
Or maybe your JOB depends on reporting stupid articles like this to get ATTENTION and act like there's actually real crime in this town (none of which does any real harm to society) so you can fill your time and work more hours.
As Jim said above, POWER CORRUPTS.
Karen Chadra
4:13 pm on Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Wow. It always amazes me how someone can call themselves “educated” and draw all kinds of conclusions without actually knowing anything. First of all, Patch is politically neutral. You will not see me taking a position. We report the news. Your reference to my “big home,” and how I need to report on stupid stories to “fill my time” is an interesting little 5-second summary. If you don’t like the stories reported on Patch, you are free to get your news elsewhere. But hopefully you feel better getting all that off your chest, Educated-College-Student. Enjoy the shield of anonymity. I'm sure that's your way of feeling "safe."
Jim Court
7:51 pm on Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Mr Hunt and Fish,
Obviously you hunt and then you fish. Say what you want, the facts that I talk about are based on logic. I never pretend to be perfect. In fact, I have spent much of my adult life striving to constantly improve who I am. I have largely succeeded and do not owe you and your anonymous "rant' any merit. Perhaps you work for the Police department and don't like what I say. Who would pretend to go back into the archives of the Elmhurst Press other than to try to impugn the character of someone who might jeopardize, although not maliciously, the police department staffing levels and methods of enforcement.
Why don't you disclose your name? What are you afraid of ?
Taxpayers have a right to question Government and expenditures. This is a democracy. Perhaps not so for authoritarian individuals who prey on others.
Karen, this individual is attempting to slander someone for agendas that have nothing to do with what I have written. Please contact me.
Jim Court
5:11 pm on Thursday, March 31, 2011
Lynn,
I believe that those in leadership positions need to address this. In politics it seems like it is always "going along to get along. Stepping on toes is never going to help you further climb into even higher positions of power. What we end up with is an endless stream of politicians who are more concerned about self interest and not the public who they profess to care for. We need true statesman and I rarely see it.
The public is obviously alarmed by some of the actions of certain police, not all of them. It seems that it is an "us against them" mindset that is creating this great divide. City leaders need to address this in ways that create the best police organization possible and foster complete trust and faith in the Police Department.
There is currently no system of checks and balances. I realize that the Mayor must offer up reasonable support of the Police. We cannot be a city divided but the keyword is "reasonable". Many cities have had issues with rogue police officers so it is not unreasonable to think that this may exist. People are people. We have our share of dysfunctional clergy, teachers, police, elected leaders, CEO's. No one is exempt. Passive citizenry is distracted by everyday life and have become tolerant of these errant behaviors. I love many things about our city, our state, and our country but many improvements are needed. I do not want to just be a negative complainer but somethings need to be addressed. Will it get done? I doubt it.