Longshots Patron May Lose Chevrolet Tahoe: Forfeiture

JOLIET, IL — A 29-year-old Joliet man who was arrested by Joliet police in late February on aggravated driving under the influence charges faces the prospect of parting ways with his 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. The Will County State's Attorney's Office of Jim Glasgow has filed a civil forfeiture complaint against Wesley Hoehn-Ruiz surrounding his arrest on Feb. 26 by Joliet police.

According to the complaint, two Joliet police officers were patrolling Jefferson Street together when they saw the defendant's Chevrolet Tahoe pull out of the parking lot in the 1600 block of West Jefferson and travel westbound in the eastbound lanes of traffic.

Hoehn-Ruiz then pulled into the Tacos El Tio restaurant at 1606 W. Jefferson St. where the officers conducted the traffic stop. Hoehn-Ruiz had glassy eyes and looked lethargic, the court records reflect.

When Joliet police asked Hoehn-Ruiz where he was coming from, he answered, "Ah Longshots," the forfeiture noted. Longshots is a sports bar at 1609 W. Jefferson St.

According to the complaint, Hoehn-Ruiz was not willing to perform the standard field sobriety tests. When the officers took the Joliet man into custody, he had a receipt from Longshots in one of his pockets, court documents indicate.

The Chevrolet Tahoe was towed away, and Joliet police learned that Hoehn-Ruiz had two prior arrests for DUI, one in 2019 and the other in 2021, court records show.

The forfeiture case is set for a hearing at the courthouse on May 10. Hoehn-Ruiz was released from the Will County Jail on Feb. 27 after posting 10 percent of his $3,000 bail. He comes from the 3000 block of Bloomfield Drive.

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