Police Blotter: Heroin Possession, DUI, Walmart Theft

THURSDAY, FEB. 23

DUI Charge

Frank Riha, 51, of the 11000 block of Wexford Drive in Mokena, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, illegally transporting alcohol and running a red light. Police stopped Riha on Laraway Road after they saw him ignore the stop light. Officers found a bottle of vodka in the car. Riha was given traffic tickets for the charges.

Walmart Theft

Police were called to Walmart to deal with a woman detained after trying to leave the store without paying for clothing. Sheri Hogan, 22, of Joliet, was charged with retail theft. She posted a recognizant bond and were released.

Suspended License

Ernest Gamez, 23, of the 11000 block of First Avenue in Mokena, was charged with driving with a suspended license and no insurance. He was taken to Will County Jail pending a bond hearing.

In-State Warrant

Maria Zamudo, 29, of Joliet, was stopped by New Lenox police after they ran her plates and discovered she had a warrant for her arrest for the failure to appear in Will County Court. Zamudo posted a $300 bond and was released.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22

Heroin Possession

Ashley N. Wheeler, 25, of Joliet, was charged with heroin possession following a traffic stop in New Lenox. Police said Wheeler failed to use her turn signal at Cedar Road and Illinois Highway, and after stopping her found less than 1 gram of heroin. She was also charged with failing to signal, driving with a suspended license and driving without insurance. She was taken to Will County Jail pending a bond hearing.

License Violations

• Mauro Munoz, 22, of Morris, was ticketed for driving with an obstructed windshield, a suspended license and no insurance.
• Robert Bass, 21, of the 400 block of Wisconsin Road in New Lenox, was ticketed for driving with a suspended license and no insurance.
• Lori K. Gardner, 43, of Joliet, was ticketed for driving with a suspended license after police randomly ran her plates near Edmonds Drive and Francis Road.

MONDAY, FEB. 20

In-State Warrant

James F. Wilkens, 19, of the 20700 block of Ellen Drive in Frankfort, turned himself in to the New Lenox Police Department on a warrant for his arrest for the failure to appear in Will County Court. He posted a $5,000 bond and was released.

Target Theft

A woman told police she left her purse in a changing room at Target in New Lenox, and it was gone when she went to retrieve it.

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