Three charged with forging prescriptions

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Updated: March 16, 2012 8:08AM

LOCKPORT — Two men turned themselves in to police Monday after allegedly forging prescriptions for medication.

Lt. Dave Draksler said Patrick D. Cherco, 28, and Jarrod L. Schaller, 30, both of 211 N. Farrell Road used a prescription pad stolen from Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

“On Jan. 25, they had prescriptions for Cherco, and a female filled them at Walgreens. After Cherco was identified, he and Schaller were interviewed and admitted using them,” Draksler said.

Arrest warrants were obtained for both men, who surrendered Monday afternoon and were booked into the county jail on charges of unauthorized possession of blank prescription forms.

Painkiller prescription

JOLIET — Police say a woman arrested for prescription fraud last week tried running away after getting out of her handcuffs.

Cmdr. Al Roechner said a pharmacy technician at Kodo Pharmacy, 1522 E. Washington St., called police around 3:30 p.m. Thursday. She had become suspicious about a prescription for painkillers and checked with the doctor who prescribed them.

“The doctor confirmed it was a forgery and officers arrived just after Jodi L. Prewitt, 28, had left the pharmacy, but she was spotted in the convenience store next door,” Roechner said. “When officers entered, she tried hiding in a backroom, but was taken into custody. She had prescriptions under two different names and a blank pad with her.”

When the officer opened the back door of the squad car Prewitt, of 21 Peale St., was allegedly able to get her hand out of the handcuff and ran across Briggs Street.

“She was recaptured in the nearby gas station parking lot, properly handcuffed and put back in the car,” Roechner said.

Prewitt was booked into the county jail on charges of forgery, unauthorized possession of blank prescription forms and attempted escape.

Man shot in robbery

NEW LENOX TOWNSHIP — A man told police he was shot at during a robbery Saturday night.

The 44-year-old man came home around 8:10 p.m. to the 14300 block of West Summerfield Drive when he saw a blue Chevrolet Impala drive up, reports said.

While walking to his front door, the victim saw a man get out of the passenger seat, point a handgun at him and tell him to drop the bag he carried, Will County Sheriff’s police said.

The bag contained three Chicago Bears seat covers the victim had just purchased.

“The victim threw the bag to him and stepped toward his van for cover, dialing 911 on his cell phone,” reports said.

As the man lay on the ground, the robber fired three shots before running back to the Impala and dropping the bag and seat covers on the ground.

The suspect was described as black man with a black beard. He is in his 40s and is about 6 foot 3 inches tall. He was wearing black pants and a black jacket with white stripes.

In other police news:

Rafael Nieto: 38, of 127 S. Park Road in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Saturday on a charge of driving without a license.

Jeremy J. Autman: 18, of 319 Nobes Ave. in Lockport, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Saturday on charges of driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured vehicle.

Lyle C. Skala: 36, of 344 Hickory Ave. in Romeoville, was arrested by Romeoville police and booked into the county jail Sunday on a charge of narcotics possession.

Charles W. Hodges: 22, of 25520 W. Blackstone Place in Lake Villa, was arrested by Beecher police and booked into the county jail Sunday on a charge of driving on a suspended license.

Daniel K. McCloud: 45, of 3237 S. Archer Ave. in Chicago, was arrested by state police and booked into the county jail Sunday on charges of narcotics possession and driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Nicholas A. Winchester: 31, of 810 Third Ave. in Morris, was arrested by state police and booked into the county jail Sunday on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Katie A. Young: 26, of 212 Smith Ave. in Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police and booked into the county jail Sunday on a charge of shoplifting.

Phillip R. Palmer: 33, of 133 Elm St. in Braidwood, was arrested by Braidwood police and booked into the county jail Sunday on charges of aggravated battery.

William A. Murphy: 75, of 15525 Hoff Road in Manhattan, was arrested by Lockport police and booked into the county jail Sunday on a charge of driving on a suspended license.

Carlos M. Cepeda-Cruz: 35, of 141 N. Ashford in Bolingbrook, was arrested by Bolingbrook police and booked into the county jail Monday on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured vehicle.

Eric Gomez: 27, of 7727 W. 43rd St. in Lyons, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Monday on charges of driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured vehicle.

Corman L. Smith: 24, of 13708 S. Wallace Ave. in Riverdale, was arrested by Naperville police and booked into the county jail Monday on charges of domestic battery, unlawful restraint and interfering with reporting domestic violence.

Timothy M. Skonicki: 42, of Mishawaka, Ind., was arrested by New Lenox police and booked into the county jail Monday on a charge of driving on a suspended license.

Chase E. Whitt: 25, of 4835 W. Main St. in Monee, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Monday on charges of narcotics possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Israel G. Hernandez: 29, of 813 Washington St. in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Monday on a charge of driving on a suspended license.

Karina Hernandez: 42, of 5201 S. Sawyer Ave. in Chicago, was arrested by New Lenox police and booked into the county jail Monday on a charge of identity theft.

James Riney: 26, of 125 N. St. Louis St. in Elwood, was arrested by Peotone police and booked into the county jail Monday on a charge of cannabis possession.

Jeffrey R. Beall: 41, of 19747 Northeast Frontage Road in Shorewood, was arrested by Shorewood police and booked into the county jail Monday on charges of domestic battery and unlawful restraint.

Paul G. Haensel: 48, of 203 Pell Ave. in Romeoville, was arrested by Romeoville police and booked into the county jail Tuesday on a charge of aggravated battery.