Police Reports

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.

Assault, battery

April 22

Jonathan J. Jordan, 34, of Wichita, Kan., was charged with battery at Elmhurst Hospital at around 7:31 a.m. Police said officers responded to the hospital for a report of Jordan arguing with security and refusing to leave the premises. Hospital security wished to have Jordan trespassed from the location. According to police, Jordan threatened to fight officers and threw a pen at a reporting officer.

Criminal defacement, criminal trespass, criminal damage

April 23

A victim at Elmhurst Hospital told police at around 3:26 p.m. that while her vehicle was parked in the hospital’s parking lot, an unknown suspect(s) slashed the rear driver’s side tire.

Domestic battery, domestic incident, disorderly conduct, disturbance

April 25

A 50-year-old Elmhurst woman was charged with domestic battery in the 900 block of Mitchell at around 3:43 p.m. Police said that subsequent to a verbal argument, the suspect admitted she struck the victim.

DUI, DUI-drugs, illegal transportation of alcohol, illegal possession of alcohol

April 28

Ronnell Patton, 28, of Naperville, was charged with DUI and disobeying a police officer near Roosevelt and York at around 3:05 a.m. Police said a reporting officer made contact with Patton who was found sleeping behind the wheel. According to police, Patton woke up and began driving his vehicle a short distance before coming to a complete stop.

April 26

Zachary R. Arellano, 29, of Villa Park, was charged with aggravated DUI, driving while license suspended, possession of cannabis by a driver and disobeying a stop sign subsequent to a traffic stop near Third and Addison at around 11:14 p.m.

Daniel V. Zawada, 71, of Elmhurst, was charged with DUI near St. Charles and York at around 1:49 a.m.

April 25

Artemio Lopez, 44, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI, no valid driver’s license and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and North at around 3:08 a.m. Police said Lopez also was found to have two warrants from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office.

April 24

Azmi P. Sharif, 27, of Downers Grove, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage subsequent to a traffic stop near Route 83 and North at around 1:29 a.m.

April 23

Frank W. Loment, 56, of Bensenville, was charged with DUI, speeding and driving on the median subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Industrial at around 8:05 p.m.

April 22

Giovanna Gilardo, 21, of Melrose Park, was charged with DUI, disobeying a traffic control device and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near Lake and Grand at around 12:16 a.m.

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Fleeing, eluding

April 28

Myles C. Mahon, 19, of Forest Park, was charged with fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, speeding, disobeyed traffic control signal, and tinted windows in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 12:11 p.m.

April 25

Armani McComb, 21, of Seattle, was charged with charged with fleeing/eluding, no valid driver’s license and speeding near Roosevelt and Harrison at around 1:58 a.m. While on patrol, a reporting officer observed a vehicle which fled from an Oakbrook Terrace officer’s traffic stop, according to police. The reporting officer attempted to perform a traffic stop but the driver allegedly refused to stop for the officer. An ISPERN message was broadcast. Subsequently a Villa Park police officer located the vehicle, and the suspect fled on foot but was taken into custody by Villa Park police officers, police said.

Harassment, threats

April 26

A victim in the 900 block of N. York told police at around 10:06 p.m. that he received a threatening phone call, followed by text messages, from an unknown suspect(s) stating the victim was to send money. The phone number comes from the Dominican Republic. The officer advised the victim to block the phone number.

A victim in the 100 block of N. Haven told police at around 10:41 p.m. that her ex-boyfriend called and sent her text messages that made her feel threatened and worried. There are no complaints to be signed.

April 24

A victim in the 600 block of Mitchell told police at around 1 p.m. that has been receiving text messages and photos from the suspect who is to only have contact with her regarding their children. The reporting officer left a message for the suspect notifying him to have no further contact with the victim.

Possession of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance

April 24

Clifford Thomas, 41, of Addison, was charged with driving while license suspended, possession of cannabis by driver, improper display of registration and no insurance subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Myrtle at around 8:21 p.m.

Cecilia Vargas, 39, of Chicago, was charged with felony possession of cannabis (more than 100 grams), unlawful possession of cannabis by driver and unlawful use of an electronic communication device subsequent to a traffic stop near York and Diversey at around 11:25 a.m.

Cynthia Villalobos, 23, of Chicago, was issued citations for unlawful possession of cannabis by the driver and speeding subsequent to a traffic stop near North and Melrose at around 7:40 p.m.

Theft or burglary/identity theft/fraud/forgery/ deceptive practice/ obstruction/robbery

April 26

Dejuane L. Barnes, 47, of Chicago, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle and no valid driver’s license near Berteau and North at around 6:06 a.m. Police said an officer observed a vehicle which was reported stolen out of Chicago while on patrol. The Chicago Police Department confirmed that the steal was valid, according to police.

April 23

Hassan R. Coleman, 30, of Rockford, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of cannabis by the driver near York and Brush Hill at around 3:18 a.m. Police said an officer while on patrol observed a vehicle which was reported stolen out of DeKalb. According to police, Coleman admitted to knowing the vehicle was stolen.

Kevin Valentine, 36, of Naperville, was charged with felony-burglary, felony-retail theft, criminal trespass to a vehicle, criminal damage and obstructing identification at a store in the 300 block of S. Route 83 at around 3:15 p.m. According to police, Valentine exited the store, dropped the merchandise and fled on foot. Police said Valentine also was wanted on two warrants out of DuPage County.

Identity theft was reported in the 600 block of Poplar at around 3:26 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect(s) used his credit card information to make fraudulent purchases. An investigation is pending.

April 22

Identity theft was reported in the 400 block of Highland at around 4:01 p.m. A victim told police that an unknown suspect possesses a fictitious Illinois driver’s license which contains her information. The unknown suspect is using the victim’s identity as part of a scam. The victim has frozen her credit and reported the incident to the Federal Trade Commission.

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Suspicious subjects claim to be college coaches

On April 28, police said a reporting officer met with a complainant at around 10:57 a.m. who stated her daughter had been in contact with two subjects who led her to believe they were college coaches. The victim never met with these subjects in person but had communicated with them via phone and email. The victim’s own team coach stated a similar incident occurred with another student on the team. This case is pending investigation.

Warrant arrest

April 28

Police said Marie Jung, 49, of Villa Park, was found to have two active warrants out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office in the 100 block of E. First at around 2:45 p.m.

Police said Laquia Latimer, 38, of Chicago, was found to have an active warrant out of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office in the 100 block of E. First at around 9:18 a.m.

April 27

Police said Walfred Gatica-Nava, 25, of Aurora, a passenger in a vehicle, was found to have a warrant from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office near North and Highland at around 1:54 a.m.

April 26

Police said that subsequent to a traffic near North and Highland at around 9:34 a.m., the driver, Michelle K Arrecis, 23, of Addison, was found to have a warrant from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office. Arrecis also was issued a citation for unlawful use of an electronic communication device.

April 25

Police said Ricardo Arriola Barranco, 38, of Chicago, was found to not have a driver’s license and had a warrant from the Oakbrook Terrace Police Department subsequent to a traffic crash near North and Route 83 at around 2:28 p.m. The suspect also was charged with no valid driver’s license.

April 22

Police said officers responded for the report of suspicious persons climbing on a parked ice cream truck in the 200 block of E. Crestview at around 9:08 p.m. Upon arrival, the subjects approached officers and stated they were checking out the ice cream truck, according to police. Police said one of the subjects, Meagan A. Carter, 23, of Elmhurst, was found to have a warrant from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office and a warrant from the Chicago Police Department.

to the 1000 block of N. York at around 2:07 p.m. for a report of found property. Upon their arrival, the complainant told police that she noticed a suspect described as a white male leaving the restroom area, acting suspiciously. After checking the restroom, the complainant located a hypodermic needle and a white rocky substance in a baggie in the garbage bin. The baggie was placed into evidence.

State senator accused of doing little or no work in union job

By Sarah Mansur

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

State Sen. Tom Cullerton, who was indicted in 2019 on charges of embezzlement, is set to go to trial in February next year, a federal judge said last week.

Cullerton, a Democrat from Villa Park, is scheduled to be tried in the U.S. District Court in Chicago, starting on Feb. 23, 2022.

The latest development in Cullerton’s criminal case came during a court hearing April 27 before Judge Robert Gettleman. Cullerton’s federal trial was previously set for July 2020 but that date was scrapped when the pandemic halted jury trials.

The indictment, issued in August 2019, charges Cullerton with one count of conspiracy to embezzle from a labor union and employee benefit plans, 39 counts of embezzlement from a labor union, and one count of making false statements in a health care matter. He pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.

Cullerton is accused of performing little or no work in his role as a union organizer for Teamsters Local Union 734, where he was a member before being elected to the General Assem-

•Crime news (Continued from page 7) depot were scratched and damaged sometime between the dates of April 21-April 22. An investigation is pending. Subsequent to investigating this incident, the reporting officer located similar damage to a window at a restaurant across the street and the glass door leading to the second floor of the building.

Victim threatened by possible gang member

On April 22, a victim in the 900 block of Riverside told police at around 10:49 a.m. that an unknown suspect(s) claiming to be with MS13 (a gang) sent him threatening messages demanding money. The victim does not know who the suspect may be. An investigation is pending.

Bar altercation ends without incident

On April 25, police said officers responded to a pub in the 100 block of Addison at around 12:58 a.m. for the report of a subject who had been kicked out of the bar and was outside of the establishment with a broken beer bottle in his hand. The complainant told police that while inside of the bar, two subjects had a verbal altercation and were asked to leave the premises. The subjects left the area before they were able to be identified. bly in 2012.

During his first term in office, in March 2013, Cullerton was hired as a union organizer, a full-time position that came with health and pension benefits.

He was hired to the union position by John Coli, the former union leader who agreed to work with federal prosecutors as part of a plea deal. Coli pleaded guilty in federal court to extorting a film studio in Chicago.

Cullerton’s indictment alleges the senator embezzled $274,066 from the union between January 2013 and February 2016—$188,320 in salary and allowances; $64,068 in medical and pension plan contributions; and $21,678 in “reimbursed medical claims.”

According to the indictment, Cullerton also received holiday bonuses for three years and collected about $60,000 from Jan. 15, 2015, through the end of January 2016.

Cullerton reported the additional income in a statement of economic interests form with the secretary of state’s office, as required by Illinois law, in 2013 and 2014 but not in 2015 or 2016, according to the indictment.

Through his attorneys, Cullerton has denied wrongdoing.

Cullerton was reelected to his third state Senate term in 2018. His term ends in 2023.

The retired U.S. Army infantryman currently serves as chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. He is also a member of the Energy and Public Utilities, Insurance, Labor, State Government and Transportation committees.

Daniel Collins, one of Cullerton’s attorneys and a lawyer with Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, declined to comment on the April 27 development.

LEE MILNER PHOTO/ILLINOIS TIMES Elmhurst Independent

State Sen. Tom Cullerton of Villa Park is pictured at the Illinois State Capitol in March, 2020.

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