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Traffic Arrests-
On 11/11/08, an Officer stopped a vehicle in the 1500 block of
Sheridan Road for a broken taillight. The driver, Jerry L Rescigno,
34, of Kenosha was arrested for driving while his license was
revoked. Rescigno was later released on a personal recognizance
bond and given a future court date.
On 11/15/08,
an Officer while working contracted services in Wadsworth stopped
a vehicle at Russell Road and Delany Road for driving without
headlights when required. The driver, Mario M. Garica, 58, of
Kenosha was arrested for DUI. Garica was also cited for DUI over
.08 and no valid driver's license. Garica was later released
on a personal recognizance bond and given a future court date.
Aggravated Battery to
Police Officer and a Nurse
On 11/16/08, Winthrop Harbor's Dispatch Center received a 911
call for a possible drunk driver. An Officer located the vehicle
in the 2900 block of 13th Street and initiated a traffic stop.
The driver who was later identified as, Henry Benjamin, 34, of
Winthrop Harbor climbed from the driver seat to the back seat
of the vehicle where the Officer then made contact with him.
Benjamin then exited from the vehicle and became belligerent
with the Officer stating he was not driving the vehicle. Benjamin
then tried to hit the Officer with his fist and the Officer attempted
to restrain Benjamin. The Officer's back up arrived and they
attempted to handcuff Benjamin. Benjamin continued to punch and
kick at Officer's and the Officer's deployed their taser to get
Benjamin into custody. After the altercation Benjamin complained
of shortness of breath and Winthrop Harbor's Fire Department
was called out. Benjamin continued be uncooperative with rescue
and was transported to a hospital. A Winthrop Harbor Police Officer
was also taken to the hospital for injuries sustained during
the altercation with Benjamin. Once Benjamin was at the hospital
he spat on a nurse who was trying to treat him. The hospital
later released Benjamin back into the custody of the Winthrop
Harbor Police Department and he was later transported to the
Lake County Jail. Benjamin was cited for aggravated DUI, driving
while his license was revoked (felony charge), no valid registration,
improper display of registration, aggravated battery to a police
officer, and aggravated batter to a nurse. Benjamin is currently
being held at the Lake County Jail on a $25,000 bond.
Resisting Arrest-
On 11/17/08, an Officer stopped a vehicle at Sheridan Road and
Russell Road for improper lane usage. The driver who was later
identified as, Timothy M. Wienke, 31, of Kenosha gave the Officer
a false name. The Officer called for an additional squad for
back up. Once the Officer's back up arrived Wienke exited his
vehicle and ran from the police. Officers took Wienke into custody
after they fought with him for sometime. Officer's tased Wienke
after he continued to fight with them. During the altercation
one of the Officers was injured and later was taken to the hospital.
Since Wienke ran over the state line Pleasant Prairie Police
Department was contacted. Pleasant Prairie took custody of Wienke
after it was discovered Wienke had two outstanding warrants for
his arrest for parole violations through Kenosha County. The
Winthrop Harbor Police Department will be meeting with the State
Attorney's Office for charges on Wienke.
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