Information in Police Blotter is obtained from Joliet, Shorewood and Lockport police departments and the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals listed in Police Blotter charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
JOLIET
FEBRUARY 28
Jolyn Valdivia-Hernandez, 50, Joliet, was arrested near E. Cass and Faust Avenue for DUI.
MARCH 1
Daniel S. Turner, 22, of Villa Park, was arrested for criminal trespass to property on Berkley Avenue.
Suspects broke out a window in order to gain access into a vehicle on the 400 block of Pico Street. The offender then reached inside and stole a purse that was on the passenger seat.
Jada S. Travis, 19, of Joliet, was arrested near Henderson and E. Cass streets for failure to signal, transportation of open alcohol, driving while license suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Kevin E. Barber, 18, of Plainfield, and Lorenzo L. Aken, 18, of Bloomington, were both arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle and criminal trespass to property. A 14-year-old male juvenile was also charged for possession of a stolen vehicle.
Suspects entered a vehicle on the 1600 block of Maple Road and stole a 15″ Kicker speaker, a jumper box and a tool kit.
MARCH 2
Tyija Walters, 28, of Joliet, was cited near S. Briggs and 5th Avenue for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and driving while license suspended.
MARCH 3
Alexis N. Williams, 27, of Chicago, was arrested at the Will County Courthouse for resisting a peace officer and criminal trespass to property.
Jaime Moreno-Vela, 50, of Joliet, was cited near S. Briggs and I80 for no registration lights, obstructed windshield, driving while license revoked and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Whitney A. Sykes, 28, of Joliet, was cited near E. Washington and S. Briggs
for obstructed windshield and driving while license revoked.
Leticia Molina-Zamudio, 42, of Joliet, was arrested near N. Broadway and Division Street for DUI, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and improper lane usage.
Marcus J. Robinson, 19, of Romeoville, was cited near W. Jefferson and Airport Drive
for driving while license suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Lakendel M. Evans, 36, of Joliet, was cited near Sugar Creek Drive and Manhattan Road for no registration lights, driving while license suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
MARCH 4
Catherine Islas-Hernandez, 27, of Crestwood, Ky., was arrested near Cott Street and W. Seil Road for DUI, aggravated speeding, disobeying a traffic control device and failure to signal.
Joe Lewis Williams, 38, of Lockport, was cited near Henderson and E. Jackson
for aggravated driving while license revoked and illegal use of a cell phone.
Alfredo P. Rangel, Jr., 29, of Joliet, was cited near Juniper and Arthur for operating an uninsured motor vehicle, driving while license suspended and failure to yield.
MARCH 5
Antonio Barnes, 62, of Chicago, was arrested near S. Briggs and I80 for DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol, and obstructed windows.
Suspects broke into a storage unit on the 4000 block of McDonough Street and stole multiple pieces of jewelry.
Douglas B. Knight, 48, of Joliet, was arrested for battery on the 300 block of Colburn.
Gerald L. Wampler, 31, of Joliet, was arrested near Milan and New Lenox Road for illegal transportation of alcohol, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, leaving the scene of an accident and DUI.
Christopher D. Warner, 40, of Joliet, was cited near W. Jefferson and N. Larkinfor driving while license suspended.
MARCH 6
Suspects stole a .380 semi-automatic handgun from a residence on the 2400 block of Burbank Street.
LOCKPORT
MARCH 4
Kendra Pratt, 23, of Chicago Heights, was cited near Volz and Godfrey for criminal damage to property, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident.
MARCH 5
Deandre Tillman, 22, of Joliet was cited near S. Weber and Caton Farm roads for driving while license suspended and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Marissa K. Seals, 19, of Joliet, was arrested on the 400 block of Dellwood for aggravated battery to a police officer, aggravated battery in a public place, and resisting a peace officer.
SHOREWOOD
MARCH 7
Adilene Rocha, 27, of Naperville, was arrested on the 100 block of Picnic Street for aggravated battery, resisting/obstructing a peace officer, obstructing justice, driving with a suspended license and improper lane usage after officers responded to a vehicle off the road.
MARCH 8
Jennifer E .Abbott-Bell, 40, of Shorewood, was arrested on the 900 block W Jefferson Street on a Will County warrant after officers responded to a citizen’s call.
Jonah P. Hoehn, 22, of Joliet, was arrested on the 4200 block of W Jefferson Street on an Illinois State Police warrant after the vehicle he was a passenger in was stopped.