Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Cannabis Possession and Warrants Served

These incidents were among the official reports of the Lake Zurich Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that decision.

Cannibis Possession

On May 18, at 5:59 p,m., Michael J. Del Boccio, 53, 26651 North Anderson Rd., Wauconda, was arrested for possession of cannabis during a traffic stop on Route 12 at North Old Rand Road.  Del Boccio’s vehicle smelled like burnt cannabis.  Del Boccio was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis and failing to wear a safety belt when required.  Del Boccio was released on a $120 personal recognizance bond with a Mundelein court date of July 6.

Caroline J. Stray, 18,  3519 Washington Street McHenry, was arrested for driving while license suspended, May 19, during a traffic stop on Route 12 at Wilmette Terrace.  Stray was charged with unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with a suspended driver’s license.  Chaya N. Hartman, 18, 2314 Fenview Circle Island Lake, and a third subject, a 17 year old female from McHenry, were also arrested after a consent search revealed they were in possession of cannabis.  Hartman was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis.  Stray was released on a $1,500 personal recognizance bond with a Waukegan court date of June 11.  Hartman was released on a $1,500 personal recognizance bond with a Waukegan court date of July 11.  The juvenile was released to a parent with court action pending. 

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On May 13, at 6:22 p.m., Samuel Vazquez, 24, 1010 Brush Hill Lane, Lake Zurich, was arrested pursuant to a traffic stop on Route 22 at South Old Rand Road.  Vazquez was charged with failing to wear a safety belt when required, operating an uninsured vehicle, driving with a suspended driver’s license and unlawful possession of cannabis.  Vazquez was released on a $2,000 personal recognizance bond with a Mundelein court date of June 1.

Warrants Served

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Francisco  Medrano, 33, who resides at 672 Minerva Avenue in Wauconda, was arrested on a warrant in the 100 block of North Rand Road in Lake Zurich, May 15.  Medrano was wanted on a Failure to Appear warrant out of Lake County.  The warrant number is W0812154 and it is a no bond warrant.  Medrano was held at the Lake Zurich Police Department to await a bond hearing.

 

Preston H. Brown, 29, 1930 Elm Court #2B, Hanover Park, was arrested, May 15, at 201 South Buesching Road on a failure-to-appear warrant issued by Lake County.  Brown was released after posting $1,075.00 USC.  Brown has a Waukegan court date of May 30.   

 

Gregory D. Pedersen, 20, 1309 West Hill Street, Palatine, was arrested, May 12, pursuant to the investigation of a retail theft on a warrant for trespassing, retail theft and possession of alcohol by a minor issued by McHenry County.  Pedersen was unable to post $400 USC.  Pedersen was transported to the McHenry County Jail.  

 


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