ELMHURST, IL – In the last few days, Elmhurst police arrested people on theft, fireworks, domestic battery and drug charges, among others. Here is information from the reports:
- Michael J. Educate, 33, of Chicago, was arrested about 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Illinois Route 83 and North on charges of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, DUI (drugs), possession of drug paraphernalia, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper lane usage, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and unlawful possession of marijuana by a driver. He was taken to the DuPage County Jail. According to a police report, officers came into contact with Educate after a multi-car crash.
- Lydell D. Johnson, 35, of Maywood, was arrested about 1 a.m. Sunday at Myrtle and North on charges of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, aggravated DUI, driving with a suspended license and improper lane usage. He was taken to the DuPage County Jail. According to a police report, crack cocaine was found in Johnson’s sock.
- Michael L. Causey, 42, of Elk Grove Village, was arrested about 9 a.m. Saturday in the 700 block of North York Street on charges of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, criminal trespass to a motor vehicle, resisting a peace officer, driving with a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. He was taken to the DuPage County Jail. According to a police report, officers responded to a disabled vehicle that was later found to be stolen in Melrose Park. The driver ran away and was later captured.
Driving violations
- Reynaldo Castillo-Cardon, 45, of Bellwood, was arrested about 1 p.m. Thursday at Berteau and North on charges of no valid driver’s license, disobeying a traffic control device and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. He was released on bond.
- Tyresse A. McCoy, 19, of Bellwood, was cited about 2 a.m. Saturday in the 100 block of West Third Street on charges of no valid driver’s license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and tinted windows. He was released on bond.
- Jovanny Ordaz, 23, of Addison, was arrested about 5 p.m. Monday at North and Villa on charges of driving with a suspended license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and expired registration. He was released on bond.
Police report information is provided by local police departments. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
