Crime & Safety

Elmhurst Police Report Arrests for DUI, Possession of Cannabis, Public Intoxication

Arrests reported April 12 to 15.

DUI Arrests

Ashley E. Ryan, 22, 423 56th St., Clarendon Hills, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after police pulled over her white Pontiac G6 for improper lane use and no rear registration plate light at Roosevelt and Prospect at 3:53 a.m. April 12. She was released on bond.

Michael Ruffolo, 24, 2739 63rd St., Downers Grove, was arrested and charged with DUI after police pulled him over for improper lane use at Route 83 and Riverside Drive at 12:42 a.m. April 13. He was released on bond.

Ernesto Alcaraz, 34, 972 Westgate, Aurora, was arrested and charged with DUI and driving without insurance after police pulled over his white Toyota Corolla for speeding at North and Highview at 1:27 a.m. April 13. He was released on bond.

Michelle Schmuhl, 32, 499 Gregory Apt. 3A, Glendale Heights, was arrested and charged with DUI after police pulled over her black Nissan Rogue for following too closely and improper lane use at York and Interstate 290 at 2:40 a.m. April 13. She was released on bond.

Patino Balfred, 41, 4736 S. Karlov, Chicago, was arrested and charged with DUI after police pulled over his white Dodge Ram for improper lane use and failure to signal at Lake and McNair at 2:38 a.m. April 14. He was released on bond.

Jason Brula, 24, 617 E. Highland, Villa Park, was arrested and charged with DUI after police pulled over his silver Chrysler Concorde for disobeying a traffic signal at St. Charles and West Avenue at 1:12 a.m. April 15. He also was wanted on a failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County. He was taken to DuPage County Jail.

Public Intoxication

Eduardo Castillo, 52, 783 N. Eastland, Elmhurst, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct/public intoxication on the 100 block of North York at 12:05 a.m. April 13. He was released on bond.

Possession of Cannabis

Cesar Julio Solares-Duarte was arrested and cited under city ordinance for possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and consumption of alcohol by a minor after police pulled him over for one headlight and no rear registration plate light at York and Grand at 1:24 a.m. April 14. He was released on bond.

Omari Davis, 21, 190 S. Prospect Ave., was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving without insurance after police pulled over his red Lexus ES 300 for no plate light at West and Alexander at 1:28 a.m. April 14. He was released on bond.

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