Month: April 2019

Man faces 10th DUI charge

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Apr 23, 2019 | Drunk Driving-DUI Charges

An Illinois man had his bail for drunk driving set at $1 million after he was taken into custody on April 13. While this is an unusually high amount for a drunk driving offense, it was the 10th time the 55-year-old had been detained on similar charges. In the latest...

Former police lieutenant charged with stealing opioids

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Apr 10, 2019 | Drug Charges

At the end of March, a former Illinois police lieutenant was charged with six crimes, including possession of controlled substances. He left the Joliet Police Department in late 2018. According to authorities, the defendant is accused of stealing opioids from a drug...