Sixteen Bags of Heroin Confiscated in Elmhurst Traffic Stop, Police Say

A traffic stop for one headlight out ended up landing two Lombard residents in DuPage County Jail Thursday, Jan. 16, Elmhurst police reported.

James Oldham, 32, 334 W. St. Charles Road, and Kristofer Klein, 22, 631 E. Park, were arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance after police pulled over their gray Pontiac Grand Prix for one headlight at York and Industrial Drive at 4:07 p.m. 

Police said Oldham, the driver, was in possession of seven bags of heroin, and Klein had two hypodermic needles and nine bags of heroin. Klein also was charged with attempted obstruction of justice. 

They were both taken to DuPage County Jail. Oldham's bond was set at $2,000 and Klein's at $2,500.

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