New Lenox Man Nabbed for Possession of a Controlled Substance: Police Blotter

Steven Neiheisel, 32, of the 1700 block of Nelson Road, was charged March 1 for possession of a controlled substance by New Lenox police. 

According to the report, police stopped a suspicious vehicle shortly after 1 a.m. at Joliet Highway and Prairie Avenue. An investigation revealed that Neiheisel allegedly was in possession of a controlled substance.  

He was further booked into Will County jail pending formal charges for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, improper display of registration license plate/sticker, driving without a license, operating an uninsured vehicle and a turning violation.     

Bond was set at $15,000.

DUI violations

THURSDAY, FEB. 28

Zachary Monahan, 34, of the 200 block of S. Cooper Road, was pulled over at Cedar and Laraway Roads after police received a complaint about a reckless driver. He was issued a citation for reportedly driving under the influence of drugs and/or drugs.

Carlos Suarez, 25, Chicago Heights, was initially stopped for speeding at Haven and Prairie Avenues. Police then reportedly determined that he was driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. He was issued a ticket.

TUESDAY, FEB. 26

An equipment violation captured police attention, and John Pickler, 49, Tinley Park. He was pulled over at Route 6 and Gougar Road. An investigation revealed that he was reportedly driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. He was also cited for driving an uninsured vehicle. 

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Police blotter information is provided by the New Lenox Police Department. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to notify the editor. We will verify and report the outcome. If you have information about an unsolved crime, call the Investigations Unit at 815-462-6100.