Police Blotter: Cops say man passed out in car had drugs with him
November 12, 2012 8:30PM
Updated: December 14, 2012 6:11AM
FRANKFORT — Police said they found a driver passed out at an intersection with a large amount of drugs in his vehicle Saturday morning.
Deputy Chief Kevin Keegan said police were called to Harlem Avenue and Golfview Lane at 4:44 a.m. to find Eric D. Chojnowski, 21, slumped over behind the wheel of a green Buick Century.
The officer noticed a strong odor of marijuana, and Chojnowski appeared to be under the influence of the drug and acted very nervous, police said.
“He told us there was a pipe under the seat, which we recovered ... along with a bag containing 267 pills — non-prescribed painkillers,” Keegan said.
Police also reportedly found 20 grams of marijuana and a digital scale in the center console.
Chojnowski, of 9036 W. 167th St., Orland Hills, was booked into the county jail on four counts of drug possession, two counts of delivery of marijuana, marijuana possession, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under the influence of drugs.
In other police news:
Curtis W. Harwell: 51, of 408 Wabash Ave., Campus, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Nov. 5 on a charge of drug possession.
Justin J. Vonqualen: 31, of 205 N. Monroe St., Gardner, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Nov. 5 on a charge of drug possession.
Uarl L. Hunter: 20, of 417 Grant Ave., Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police and booked into the county jail Nov. 6 on charges of unlawful use of a weapon, unauthorized possession of ammunition, unauthorized possession of a firearm, marijuana possession and operating an uninsured vehicle.
Freddy J. Acosta: 41, of 314 Karen Ave., Romeoville, was arrested by Bolingbrook police and booked into the county jail Nov. 6 on charges of drug possession and violating an order of protection.
Lacoreyis D. Lofton: 29, of 40 Harmony Lane, Romeoville, was arrested by Romeoville police and booked into the county jail Nov. 6 on a charge of domestic battery.
Manuel A. Chavez: 20, of 6302 Colton Ridge, Plainfield, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Nov. 6 on charges of marijuana possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured vehicle.
Andrea M. Turner: 20, of 416 S. Joliet St., Joliet, was arrested by Joliet police and booked into the county jail Nov. 6 on charges of burglary, theft and criminal trespassing.
Joshua Carlson: 18, of 1043 Abbott Lane, University Park, was arrested by Crete police and booked into the county jail Nov. 6 on charges of burglary and driving without a license.
Daniel A. Gallagher: 41, of 1204 Sunset Drive, Wilmington, was arrested by sheriff’s police and booked into the county jail Nov. 6 on a charge of driving on a suspended license.
