New Lenox Man With Cocaine Arrested At Joliet Gas Station: PD

JOLIET, IL - On Monday morning, Joliet Police officers arrested a 33-year-old New Lenox man, John Sterba, on charges with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug equipment. The arrest happened at the Speedway gas station in the 1600 block of West Jefferson Street.

Around 7:50 a.m. officers were called to the Speedway gas station in regard to a crash. "Officers observed one of the drivers, Sterba, had drug equipment in plain view inside the vehicle. A search of the vehicle located several baggies of cocaine. Sterba was arrested for the above offenses," police said.

Sterba, who lives in the 700 block of Prairie Road in New Lenox, stayed overnight at the Will County Jail. He was slated to appear before a Will County judge for a bail hearing on Tuesday afternoon. Sterba also spent time in Will County's Jail in 2011 and 2012, jail logs show.

Sterba's criminal record in Will County includes prior criminal charges of theft, burglary, DUI and possession of marijuana.

Mugshot of John Sterba via Will County Sheriff's Office