DUI, Car Crash Arrests: Police Blotter

SUNDAY, JUNE 30

DUI, Speeding

Anthony J. Matan of the 1200 block of Country Lane, Lemont, was arrested at 12:38 a.m. at Main Street and Franklin. Matan was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding and disobeying a traffic control device. His blue and gray Honda Civic was towed from the scene to an impound lot. He was released on an I-bond and has a Aug. 7 court date in Wheaton.

FRIDAY, JUNE 28

DUI, Suspended License

Andrew G. Witik, 52, of the 7600 block of Baimbridge Drive, Downers Grove, was arrested at 11:46 p.m. on the 2000 block of Manning. Witik was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage and driving while license suspended. His gold Toyota Sienna was towed from the scene to an impound lot. He was released on an I-bond and has an Aug. 7 court date in Wheaton.

DUI, Failure to Reduce Speed

Patrick H. O'Malley, 30, of the 7800 block of Valley View Lane, Woodridge, was arrested at 7:04 p.m. on the 5200 block of Washington. O'Malley was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. His black Jeep Wrangler was towed from the scene to an impound lot. He was released on an I-bond and has a July 24 court date in Wheaton.

DUI, Resisting Police

Brandon J. Badtke, 25, of the 1700 block of North 18th Avenue, Melrose Park, was arrested at 4:05 a.m. on the 7400 block of Dunham Road. Badtke was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol with a BAC over .08, resisting a peace officer and improper lane usage. His blue Toyota Rav4 was towed from the scene to an impound lot. He was released on an I-bond and has a July 31 court date in Wheaton.

THURSDAY, JUNE 20

DUI, Failure to Report Accident

Veronika A. Moya, 40, of the 4900 block of Prospect, Downers Grove, was arrested at 5:52 a.m. on Franklin east of Douglas. Moya was charged with the following:

• Driving under the influence of alcohol
• Failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident
• Failure to give information after striking a vehicle
• Failure to report an accident
• Operating an uninsured motor vehicle

Moya's white Nissan Altima was towed from the scene to an impound lot. She was released on an I-bond and has a July 17 court date in Wheaton.

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