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Newspaper
Matteson Star
Location
Matteson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1999
Page
6
Local police departments report routine incidents including arrests, investigations, and public safety updates. Spokesmen note no determinations of guilt at this stage, with ultimate judgments reserved for the courts.
Police report multiple incidents near Homewood Flossmoor High School including cannabis possession on school grounds by 18 year old Dutcher and two 15 year old Flossmoor girls charged with fighting. A 13 year old's robbery claim proved false and other youth fights and property crimes noted with court dates.
In Country Club Hills crime reports, a window break on Cicero Avenue led to a loss of a cellular phone a coat and a lighter adapter from a sport utility vehicle. Warrants accuse 17 year old Warren Pullen of battery and damage to a vehicle. Reddrick Mickel, 46, was charged with ammunition possession without a firearms owner identification card. A bike was reported stolen on West 185th Place. Joshanda Clark, 18, was charged with unlawful delivery of marijuana and unlawful use of a weapon after police found 55 grams of marijuana and a shotgun in her Hazel Crest home.
Gregory E. Dixon, 33, of 306 Ash St Park Forest, was charged with criminal trespass to land Thursday after allegedly refusing to leave a store in the 2500 block of Western Avenue. Jason B. Holt, 17, of 185 Forest Blvd Park Forest, was charged with battery Thursday after.
Merrill A. McGhee 18 of Chicago was charged with driving without a license and insurance along with fleeing eluding resisting arrest and tampering with a motor vehicle after allegedly striking a teenager at a theater on Main Street. Steven E. Rousseau 17 was charged with resisting arrest after a Thursday traffic stop. Donald Handy 48 of Park Forest was charged with battery for allegedly grabbing a woman’s elbow to keep her from leaving his residence.
Juan B. Robles, 25, of 398 W. 14th St., Chicago Heights, is charged with possession of a controlled substance and with speeding, driving while license revoked, and lacking proof of insurance after incidents near 26th Street and East End Avenue. Michael S. Podewell, 34, of 3533 W. 194th St., Homewood, is charged with possession of a controlled substance and related offenses after an arrest on Wentworth Avenue. A vehicle theft occurred from East 22nd Street and another from East 14th Street, police report.
Police logged a pellet gun shot at a Cedar Road basement window and a $5,000 office safe theft at Harley Davidson Homewood on Maple. Two teens faced retail theft charges at Dugout and Kmart on Chicago Road, with one petitioned to juvenile court. Cannabis possession and obstruction of justice charges aimed at Louis C. McDonald in Sauk Trail and Cottage Grove stop. driver Henry Moore Jr. cited for suspended license. Kilpatrick charged with suspended license and seat belt violation after near 34th and State. An old Christmas tree was cleared from 31st Street between Peoria and Green.
South Chicago Heights resident Khaled Dearmond Jackson, 20, was charged with leaving the scene and other traffic offenses after a three car crash at 34th Street and Chicago Road. An injured driver went to St James Hospital. Jeffrey Aponte, 30, faced speeding in a school zone and license and insurance charges. Taylor Williams, 46, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and theft for taking windshield washer fluid at Clark Gas Station.
Will County man D. Landis aged 39 of Monee 3501 W Pauling Road was charged with domestic battery Tuesday reports indicate.
A Hazel Crest 67 year old woman faced an attempted armed robbery as she pulled into her garage. Teens fled after a handgun was shown. Police report details other arrests including Sidney Lewis facing multiple DUI and open alcohol charges. A burglary car incident at Bulger area and tires slashed at Hazel Crest. A bishop robbery at St Anne church noted with three juveniles charged as adults. A motorcycle theft reported on Nancy Street.
Will County judge ruled Sgt. John Howell did not mislead authorities when he took 7 month old Joshua Morrell from his parents under a New Mexico order. The Morrells sought criminal contempt charges over the action, but the judge found no court order violation. Howell, who had an extramarital affair with Morrell, later had paternity tests showing 99 percent likelihood he is the father. The case includes questions about local vs out of state custody orders and the validity of orders used to return the child. A March 29 paternity hearing was scheduled.
John Ross, a Chicago Heights homeless man, was found guilty of murder in a bench trial for a 1997 fire outside an abandoned building on Chicago Road. Anthony Andolina, 43, died from smoke inhalation as he slept inside. Sentencing is scheduled for March 5.
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