The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17 or younger are not named.
Criminal trespassing, criminal damage
March 17
Darryle R. Sones, 78, of Addison, was issued citations for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, damage to city property and no insurance in the 300 block of S. York at 10:26 a.m.
Domestic battery, disorderly conduct, domestic issue
March 19
Police said that subsequent to a fire alarm activation in the 100 block of N. Haven at 6:29 p.m., officers spoke with Theresa M. Robson, 47, of Elmhurst, who admitted to pulling the fire alarm pull station in an attempt to speak with emergency personnel. While on-scene, police said Robson also confessed to activating the alarm in a previous incident for the same reason. Robson was charged with disorderly conduct.
March 18
Police said that subsequent to a verbal argument that turned physical, both parties admitted to hitting each other in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 2:10 p.m. Due to no clear aggressor in the incident, no arrests were made.
March 17
Police said Lamontica L. Archibald, 29, and Jessica E. Frierson, 27, both of Chicago, engaged in a verbal argument, which escalated into a physical altercation at a hotel in the 500 block of W. Grand at 12:49 a.m. Both denied initiating the physical contact. They were issued citations for disorderly conduct.
March 16
Sarah A. Brant, 47, of Villa Park, was charged with disorderly conduct in the 100 block of E. Schiller at 1:41 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a call for a female yelling and waving a knife, the suspect was located.
March 15
A 37-year-old Lombard man was charged with criminal damage to property and two counts of domestic battery in the 600 block of N. Kenilworth at 1:09 a.m. Police said that subsequent to the report of an intoxicated subject, an officer learned he had battered his girlfriend and broke a kitchen window.
DUI, consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal possession of alcohol
March 18
Virginia Zavaleta, 80, of Oak Brook, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, expired license plates and no insurance near York and Roosevelt at 8:49 p.m.
March 16
Juan R. Escobar, 35, of Chicago, was charged with state unlawful possession of a controlled substance, DUI-drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of cannabis in a motor vehicle, improper turn and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near Lake and I-290 at 12:29 a.m.
Rogelio Miramontes Jr., 23, of Arlington Heights, was charged with DUI, carrying a firearm while under the influence of alcohol and unlawful possession of cannabis by driver near York and Park at 1:23 a.m.
March 15
Robert D. Kennedy, 31, of Lake in the Hills, was issued citations for possession of open alcohol and expired registration subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Willow at 7:58 p.m.
Kathryn C. O’Brien, 37, of Woodridge, was charged with DUI, driving the wrong way and possession of open alcohol by a driver subsequent to a traffic stop near Schiller and Haven at 11:53 p.m.
March 13
Anthony C. Beckum, 42, of Oak Park, was issued a citation for possession of liquor in public in the 1000 block of S. Prospect at 9:11 p.m. Police said officers observed Beckum consuming alcohol at the above location.
Fleeing, eluding
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported one incident of fleeing and eluding during which a driver fled the scene after being stopped for a traffic stop by police.
Identity theft, fraud
According to information provided by the Elmhurst Police Department, police reported two incidents of identity theft or fraud.
Possession of cannabis in a vehicle
March 13
Daniel B. Hussar, 28, of Elmhurst, received a citation for unlawful possession of cannabis in a motor vehicle near York and Crestview at 5:37 p.m. After a traffic stop, Hussar was found to be in possession of cannabis, which was not in a properly sealed container.
Prostitution
March 13
Kristine A. Moskaliuk, 57, of Elk Grove Village, was charged with prostitution at a hotel in the 900 block of S. Riverside at 7:01 p.m. Police said the suspect was found to be soliciting and advertising prostitution.
Suspicious incident
March 19
A reporting officer was flagged down by a complainant at 5:08 a.m., who reported being shot at on I-290 westbound during a road rage incident. The case was referred to the Illinois State Police.
March 16
Police said officers responded to Elmhurst Hospital at 4:16 a.m. for a gunshot victim. The victim stated he was at a club in another town trying to break up a fight when he was shot.
March 12
A complainant in the 400 block of N. Ridgeland told police that her friend’s vehicle appeared to have been rummaged through, but nothing was found to be missing.
Theft, retail theft, burglary, attempted theft or burglary, forgery, deceptive practice, obstruction, robbery
March 15
A victim in the 400 block of N York told police he submitted a debit card payment after receiving a fraudulent text message from unknown suspect(s) claiming to be from the Illinois Tollway.
March 14
An employee at a pharmacy in the 100 block of W. North reported at about 7:30 p.m. that two suspects took liquor from the store and exited without paying.
March 13
Freeman Brown, 76, of Maywood, was issued a citation for retail theft at a store in the 900 block of S. York. Police said officers observed the suspect take packages of water without paying.
Olutobi Scott, 25, of Chicago, was charged with three counts of issuing or delivering a forged document on the above date for an incident that allegedly occurred Feb. 5. Police said a victim reported the suspect made two purchases with counterfeit bills.
March 7-March 9
A victim in the 900 block of S. Parkside told police that she lost her phone, ID, and credit card, and noticed a fraudulent charge on her credit card.
March 6
A complainant in the 400 block of N. Oak told police her mother’s residence had been broken into. An unknown suspect forced entry through the back door and stole multiple pieces of jewelry.
Warrant arrest
March 18
Police said Michael J. Composono, 21, of Elmhurst, turned himself in on a warrant for criminal damage to property. The suspect was processed on the warrant and released with a new court date.
March 15
Police said that subsequent to a report of an assault in the 100 block of N. Addison, James G. Porter, Jr., 57, of Wheaton, was found to have valid warrant out of Kane County and to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. Porter Jr. also was charged with assault and possession of drug paraphernalia.
March 14
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Belden at 3:27 p.m., Nina Czyzycka, 48, of Roselle, a passenger in a vehicle, was found to have a valid warrant out of Cook County.
Police said that subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Industrial at 10:22 a.m., Gianna G. Pagni, 23, of Elmhurst, was found to have a valid failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County. Pagni also was charged with driving while license suspended and no seat belt.
March 13
Police said officers responded to the 300 block of S. Route 83 at 6:25 p.m. for a check on well-being. Upon arrival, Ambur A. Johnson, 34, of Lombard, was found to have a valid failure to appear warrant out of DuPage County, according to police.
