Elmhurst Police Report Arrests for Drugs, Alcohol and Vandalism

Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Deliver

John R. Hundley, 18, 657 W. Georgian Court, Addison, was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, speeding 40-plus miles per hour over the limit, reckless driving, driving with an expired license and endangering the life and health of a child. His Lexus ES300 was stopped for going 100 miles per hour in a 55 mile-per-hour zone on northbound Route 83 between North Avenue and Interstate 290 at 8:05 p.m. July 16. A passenger in his vehicle was found to be 16 years old. He was released on I-bond.

Possession of a Controlled Substance

Two women were arrested after a traffic stop for speeding on eastbound Grand Avenue between Crown and County Line Road at 12:45 a.m. July 20. The driver, Joseph M. Rizzo, 39, 1250 Portsmouth, Westchester, was charged with speeding and released at the scene. Passengers Luisa Cassise, 42, 609 Briar Hill Lane #2, Addison, and Tiffany M. Borre, 20, 2450 N. Mannheim Road #116, Franklin Park, were taken into custody and charged with two counts each of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Cassise also was charged with attempted obstruction of justice. Police discovered she had a valid no-bond warrant from the Illinois Department of Corrections. She and Borre were taken to DuPage County Jail. 

DUI-Drugs

Donald J. Loresch, 18, 514 N. Elm St., Elmhurst, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of drugs, driving without insurance and possession of cannabis after a traffic stop for disobeying a stop sign at Poplar and May streets at 12:54 a.m. July 17. A passenger in his vehicle, Eric R. Schone, 18, 946 Bryan St., Elmhurst, also was charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. A baggie of cannabis was located under the passenger front visor. They were released on bond. 

DUI Arrests

Daniel A. Brautigam, 31, 1880 Bonnie Lane, Hoffman Estates, was arrested an charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving without headlights after a stop at York and Second streets at 2:07 a.m. July 16. He was released on I-bond.

Aiman Salem, 18, 6710 W. 81st St., Burbank, was arrested and charged with DUI, improper stopping on the roadway and failure to signal after a traffic stop at Lake Street and Interstate 290. Salem was released on I-bond.

Public Intoxication

Larry Bebo, 52, 766 N. Michigan, Elmhurst, was cited for public intoxication after he was seen walking in and out of traffic at North Avenue and York Road at 9:20 p.m. July 17. He was taken to Elmhurst Memorial Hospital.

William C. Jensen, 45, 463 Van Auken St., Elmhurst, was arrested and charged under city ordinance with disorderly conduct (public intoxication) after he reportedly refused to leave the Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave., at 1:53 p.m. July 19. He reportedly was highly intoxicated and falling asleep at a computer desk. He was unable to stand on his own, so officers assisted him outside and he was taken to the hospital. He also was issued a no-trespass order.

Warrant Arrest

Genelle A. Monaghan, 19, 600 S. York Road, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct/public intoxication after she was seen running across the street at Poplar and Cayuga with no shoes on at 11:52 p.m. July 16. Police discovered she was intoxicated and that she had a failure to appear warrant for shoplifting. She was released on bond. 

Criminal Defacement Arrest

Jason Schultz, 37, 703 W. Liberty, Wheaton, was arrested and charged with criminal defacement after he was found sleeping in a wooded area near the Prairie Path and Poplar Avenue at 5:27 a.m. July 18. Schultz was found with blue spray paint. Many items had been vandalized in the area, including a street light, park bench, sign, curb and trees. He was released on bond.

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