Crime & Safety

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Failure to Appear Warrant

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Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, No Valid Driver’s License, Improper Lane Usage

Martin Castrejon, 42, of Highland Park is being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, having no valid driver’s license and improper lane usage, according to Lake Forest Police reports. His bond is set at $3,000 and his hearing is set for Jan. 8 in Waukegan. 

The report states that an officer observed Castrejon driving on Route 41. He swerved over the lane marker and was stopped. He exhibited a strong odor of alcohol and admitted to drinking and failed three field sobriety tests.

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Failure to Appear Warrant

Christopher Schultz, 24, of Lake Forest is being charged with a failure to appear warrant, according to Lake Forest Police reports. His bond is set at $1,000 and his hearing is set for Jan. 4 in Jackson County. 

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During a traffic stop, an officer discovered that Schultz had an active warrant for failing to appear on misdemeanor charges in Jackson County, the report stated. Schultz was taken into custody and later released after posting bond with a new court date in Jackson County.

Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor

Joshua Poncedelon, 20, of Chicago is being charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor, according to Lake Forest Police reports. His administrative hearing is set for Jan. 9 at City Hall.

Officers and an ambulance responded to the Lake Forest Recreation Department for an intoxicated subject, the report states. Upon their arrival, officers spoke with Poncedelon, who admitted to drinking alcohol at Lake Forest College all night. He was transported to Lake Forest Hospital and later issued an administrative hearing citation. 

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