The following items were taken from Deerfield Police Department, Riverwoods Police Department and Lake County court clerk reports, news releases and records. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
Deerfield
POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
Emmanuel D. Ochotorena, 33, of Chicago, was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine, driving under the influence of drugs, driving with a suspended license and driving with a suspended registration Dec. 21. Police stopped Ochotorena near the intersection of Lake Cook Road and Pine Street after a check showed the registration on the vehicle he was driving had a suspended registration. A second check showed the suspended license. He failed a field sobriety test. A search of the vehicle revealed several bags of crystal methamphetamine under the driver’s seat. He was held for a bond hearing. He was scheduled to appear in Lake County Court Jan. 18 in Waukegan.
Cristina Susana Torres, 28, of Chicago, was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and felony possession of cocaine Dec. 21. Torres was a passenger in a vehicle which was stopped near the intersection of Pine Street and Lake Cook Road. During the traffic stop, police observed a book bag near her feet and a makeup bag in her lap. During a search of the vehicle, police discovered crystal methamphetamine and cocaine near the passenger seat. She was held for a bond hearing. She was scheduled to appear in Lake County Court Jan. 17 in Waukegan.
DUI
Robert A. Wolt, 67, of Downers Grove, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane usage Jan. 2. Police stopped Wolt near the intersection of Lake Cook and Deer Lake roads after observing him driving between lanes and hitting the curb. He failed a field sobriety test and recorded a blood-alcohol level of .109. He was released on bond and is schedule to appear in Lake County Court Feb. 15 in Waukegan.
Carlota Tapia Posadas, 58, of Deerfield, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage and operating an uninsured motor vehicle Dec. 18. Police stopped Posadas near the intersection of Waukegan Road and Greenwood Avenue after observing her weaving between lanes and striking a curb. She failed a field sobriety test and was unable to complete a breath test. She was released on bond and is scheduled to appear in Lake County Court Feb. 8 in Waukegan.
INVALID LICENSE
John A. Hendricks, 58, of Winnetka, was charged with driving with an expired license and using a hand held cellular telephone while driving. Police observed him holding a cellphone by his ear while driving, stopping him near the intersection of Lake Cook and Pfingsten roads. A check showed his license was expired. He was released on bond and is scheduled to appear in Lake County Court Feb. 21 in Park City.
Riverwoods
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DUI
Ereiberto Aleman-De Los Santos, 34, of the 100 block of North Wolf Road in Wheeling, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while license revoked, illegal transportation of alcohol, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, speeding and endangering the lives of two children Jan. 6. He was also apprehended on a Cook County warrant for aggravated battery to a peace officer. He was stopped near the intersection of Lake Cook and Portwine roads. He was released on bond on the local charges, and is scheduled to appear in Lake County Court Feb. 8 in Waukegan. He was transported to the Lake County jail to await transportation to the Cook County jail on the warrant.