Edward Cook was found guilty of reckless homicide and aggravated DUI instead of murder after losing control of his car while driving at a high rate of speed, skidding onto the sidewalk and striking a man, David Long, and his dog. Both Long, 54-years-old, and his dog were killed in…
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Chicago Officer and Woman Hit By Alleged Drunk Driver During Traffic Stop
A driver was charged with DUI after running into a Chicago Police officer and a woman that the officer had pulled over for a traffic violation. The incident took place at about 3:20 a.m. in the 5600 block of West Foster Avenue in Chicago. Steve Ortiz, 21, was charged with…
Alleged Carjacking of Cab by Intoxicated Man in Lake County, IL
The alleged carjacking of a cab in Lake County led police on a chase ending in Wisconsin. Carl J. Blahnik, 53, of Nevada is facing felony charges in the incident. Specifically, Blahnik is charged with fleeing an officer, operating a vehicle without consent, and DUI. Additionally, he was cited for…
Naperville Man Charged with Impersonating an Attorney During DUI Stop
Peter A. Tsangaris, 24, of Naperville has been charged with false impersonation of an attorney in connection with a friend’s DUI-related traffic stop. Tsangaris is a pre-law student at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Tsangaris was a passenger in the vehicle of a friend, Phillip D. Hamiti, who was…
Alleged Teen Drunk Driver Crashes into Chicago Police Squad Car
Evidenced by recent posts on our blog, stories of Chicago teenagers accused of aggravated DUI have not been an uncommon occurrence over the last week. This most recent case from Saturday involves Rakeem H. Roach, 18, who is charged with one count of aggravated DUI and eight other charges including…