Crime & Safety
Man Blows Nearly 2x Legal Amount: Blotter
Homewood police arrested a 42-year-old Chicago Heights man on Oct. 27.
Police stopped a Chicago Heights man on Oct. 27 they say was driving under the influence.
Lashon White, 42, of the 100 block of Thelma Lane, Chicago Heights, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08, driving without insurance and speeding, according to a Homewood police report.
White was clocked traveling 59 mph in a 35 mph zone at about 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 27, the report states. During a traffic stop, he was unable to give police proof of having insurance.
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Police said White had a smell of alcohol on his breath and slurred his speech. White reportedly told cops he drank some beer that night. He was asked to take tests for sobriety, after which he was arrested.
During booking, White took a breath test that resulted in a 0.152.
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White is due on Dec. 2 in Markham court.
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