Crime & Safety

Police Target Merchants for Selling Alcohol and Tobacco to Minors

Multiple citations issued on March 20.

A number of Elmhurst merchant employees were cited for selling tobacco and alcohol to minors on March 20. The following people were charged and released on I-bond at the scene:

Tobacco Violations

  • Elizabeth M. Krebel, 53, 4501 Joliet, Lions, cashier at Citgo, 218 E. Butterfield
  • Christopher D. Farrell, 27, 449 Circle Drive, Addison, cashier, Powermart, 52 W. Lake St.
  • Johanna Bonafe, 27, 2202 W. Division St., Melrose Park, cashier at the Clark station, 168 Addison

Liquor Violations

  • Benjamin M. Maher, 25, 620 E. Madison, Villa Park, bartender at Doc Ryan's, 490 S. Spring Road
  • Zuzanna Dlugi, 20, 202 Hale St. Apt. 2, Addison, server at Elmhurst Restaurant, 441 W. Lake St.
  • Joshua L. Brown, 24, 329 S. Kimball Apt. 3, cashier at Powermart, 572 W. Lake St.
  • El Schiavo, 21, 223 N. Wolf Road, Prospect Heights, server at Fratello's, 426 N. York
  • Sara A. Huenecke, 27, 10605 S. Tripp, Oak Lawn, cashier at CVS, 110 W. North Ave.
  • Elisa C. Ridolphi, 27, 440 Berteau, Elmhurst, server at Pints, 112 S. York
  • Consuelo R. Villarreal, 43, 309 Ridgeland, Elmhurst, server at The Club, 113 N. Addison
  • Luciana T. Rago, 21, no address given, server at 105 S. York
  • Natalya Villa, 31, 1710 Astor, Oakbrook Terrace, server at Tannins, 112 N. York
  • Lauren M. Scimeca, 23, 602 Gilbert Drive, Wood Dale, server at Flight 112, 112 W. Park St.
  • Michelle I. Biondolillo, 24, 618 N. Grace St., Lombard, server at The Waverton Hotel, 624 N. York

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