Pot Possession Charges For 2 Men: Blotter

DUI Charge For Joliet Woman

Tarina Richards, 46, of the 1200 block of Buffalo Street, Joliet, was charged with driving under the influence, illegally transporting alcohol and speeding, according to a report. She was stopped at about 11:56 p.m. near the intersection of Calistoga Drive and Laraway Road for speeding. Richards posted bond and was released.

MONDAY, MAY 20

Orland Park Driver Faces DUI Charge

Alex Hopkins, 24, of the 16800 block of Rainbow Circle, Orland Park, was charged with driving under the influence, driving without valid registration and speeding, according to a report. Hopkins was stopped at about 1:24 a.m. near the intersection of Route 30 and Washington Street after police noticed a car speeding and driving without registration. Hopkins posted bond and was released.

FRIDAY, MAY 19

Pot Possession Charges For 2 Men

Clayton Cunliffe, 19, of the 100 block of Branchaw Boulevard, New Lenox, and Kyle Baggett, 19, of the 1800 block of Tudor Lane, New Lenox, were charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug equipment and disobeying a stop sign, according to a report. Police saw a car blow through a stop sign. During a traffic stop, police smelled on odor marijuana coming from the car. Both men were arrested and were released after posting bond.
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.