Drivers Sampled Cerveza, Jaeger Bombs and Shots Before DUI Stops: Blotter

One Corona

Amber O. Davis, 28, of the 400 block of West 16th Street, Chicago Heights, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08, driving without a license, disobeying a stop sign, illegally transporting alcohol and obstructing justice, according to a police report. Davis was stopped at about 2:28 a.m. near 14th Street and Vincennes Avenue after police allegedly saw her run a stop sign. During the stop, police noticed a plastic cup with liquor in a holder on the door. Davis told police she had one Corona that night.

After taking field sobriety tests, Davis was taken into custody and cited. A breath test resulted in a BAL of 0.129.

Davis is due on Aug. 12 in Markham court. 

TUESDAY, JULY 9

DUI for Chicago Heights Man

Perry A. Conwell, 23, of the 100 block of Strieff Avenue, Chicago Heights, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08, failing to yield at an intersection and driving with a suspended license, according to a report. Police said Conwell rolled through an intersection at about 2:59 a.m. and was stopped in the first block of West 14th Street. He allegedly had bloodshot eyes and a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. Conwell initially denied drinking that night but then admitted to having two shots and a beer about an hour before driving. 

Police arrested Conwell after he took field sobriety test and a portable breath test, which gave police a BAL of 0.102. He is due on Aug 12 in Markham court.

SUNDAY, JULY 7

Burbank Driver Charged With DUI

James W. Martinez, 33, of the 8100 block of South Latrobe Avenue, Burbank, was charged with driving under the influence, speeding and failing to signal while changing lanes, according to a report. Martinez was stopped at about 4:27 a.m. near the intersection of 14th Street and Brookwood Avenue after police spotted him drifting in his lane and speeding. He told police he drank two "Jaeger bombs" and two beers a couple of hours earlier that morning.

Martinez performed field sobriety tests but refused to take a breath test, according to police. He was cited and given a Aug. 12 court date in Markham.

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