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Police Blotter: Retail Theft, Possession of a Controlled Substance

Arrests made by Minooka police and other law enforcement agencies.

Michael T. Houchens, 28, Minooka, was arrested by Minooka Police for retail theft at 103 N. Ridge Road, Minooka (BP Fast N’ Fresh) on July 19, 2013. He posted bond and was released from custody.

Jonathan Scott Yuska, 24, Iowa City, Iowa, was cited by Minooka Police for disobeying a traffic control device at 276 N. Ridge Road/Grainger Way, Minooka, on July 19, 2013.

Ryan M. Vitolka, 22, Joliet, was cited by Minooka Police for operating an uninsured motor vehicle at 899 S. Ridge Road/Brannick Road, Minooka, on July 20, 2013.
Louis J. Churnovic, Coal City, was cited by Minooka Police for disobeying a no passing zone marker at 1617 S. Ridge Road/Prairie View Drive, Minooka, on July 20, 2013.

Edward P. Streich, 38, Elwood, was cited by Minooka Police for operating a vehicle with expired registration at 109 N. Ridge Road/Bob Blair, Minooka, on July 20, 2013.

Jessica B. Larkin, Channahon, was cited by Minooka Police for operating an uninsured motor vehicle at 453 S. Ridge Road/McEvilly Road, Minooka, on July 21, 2013.

Thomas C. Bartz, 37, Minooka, was arrested by Minooka Police for retail theft in the 300 block of N. Ridge Road, Minooka, on July 20, 2013. Bartz posted bond and was released from custody.

Steven M. Carter, 21, Wilmington; Bobby Lee Dilday, 18, Wilmington; and Tucker Dee Kiper, 21, Wilmington, were arrested by Minooka Police in the 300 block of S. Wabena Ave./McEvilly Road, Minooka, on July 20, 2013. Carter was charged with a Will County warrant for unlawful possession of a controlled substance. Kiper was charged with unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Dilday was charged with failure to wear a seat belt. All three posted bond and were released from custody.

John T. Meitz, 50, Minooka, was arrested by Minooka Police for driving while his license was revoked and unlawful possession of hypodermic syringes in the 100 block of S. Ridge Road/W. Twin Rail Drive, Minooka, on July 21, 2013. He posted bond and was released.

Miroslaw Chmara, 54, Minooka, was arrested by Minooka Police on a Grundy County warrant for failure to appear in the 100 block of E. St. Mary’s St., Minooka, on July 21, 2013. He was held for a court appearance.

Phillip R. Kahn, 19, St. Charles, was arrested by Minooka Police for driving while his license was suspended in the 200 block of N. Ridge Road/Grainger Way, Minooka, on July 21, 2013. He posted bond and was released from custody.

Nestor G. Ordonez, 28, Joliet, was cited by Minooka Police for operating an uninsured motor vehicle at Misty Creek Drive/S. Ridge Road, Minooka, on July 21, 2013.

Ismael Cisneros, 38, Joliet, was cited by Minooka Police for no driver’s license at N. Ridge Road/Holt Road, Minooka, on July 22, 2013. He also was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.


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