Meth Bust Includes DUI With Drugs Charge: Arlington Heights PD Blotter

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — The following information comes from the Arlington Heights Police Department and court records as a record of police activity, including incidents reported by the public and those arrested by police. Criminal charges represent accusations by the state and are often dropped or reduced. Updated information may be available from the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Every person arrested is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

ARRESTS

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

Santino R. Bianchi, 24, of the 1300 block of E. Eastman, Arlington Heights, is accused of driving under the influence of alcohol, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, and was arrested at 12:49 a.m. July 13, in the 1300 block of E. Eastman Street. He was released and assigned a court date of Aug. 28.

DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED/REVOKED LICENSE

Santiago Felipe De, 48, of the 600 block of Pickwick Court, Mount Prospect, is accused of driving on a suspended license, having a suspended registration, and was arrested at 10:20 a.m. July 16, in the 1800 block of S. Arlington Heights Road. He was released and assigned a court date of Aug. 12.

DELIVERY OF METHAMPHETAMINE

Rory D. Hammitt, 49, of the 1000 block of Northwestern Avenue, Davis Junction, is accused of delivery of methamphetamine, methamphetamine possession, possession of a weapon by a felon driving on a suspended license, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence of drugs, driving on a revoked license, and was arrested at 8:37 a.m. July 15, in the 20 block of W. Algonquin Road. He is currently in the Cook County Jail and is due back in court on Aug. 5.

BATTERY

Celeltra Hopson, 42, homeless, is accused of aggravated battery of a nurse, assault, had two warrants for violation of bail bond, and was arrested at 1:52 p.m. July 15, at Northwest Central Hospital, 800 W. Central Road. She was released and assigned a court date of Sept. 4.

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CANNABIS

Mauricio X. Vargas Barreto, 18, of the 1000 block of Charela Lane, Rolling Meadows, is accused of unlawful possession of cannabis by a driver, operating a vehicle without a license, and was arrested at 9:41 p.m. July 17, in the 2000 block of Oak Lane. He was released and assigned a court date of Aug. 29.

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