On September 21, 2024 at approximately 2:15 AM, Officer Jon Finze with the Wauconda Police Department observed a 2017 Dodge Journey being driven at a rate of 50 MPH in a 30 MPH zone on Route 176 in the vicinity of Osage Street. He made a U-turn and clocked the vehicle as going 46 MPH in a 30 MPH zone. He continued to follow the vehicle as the driver made a wide turn onto S Main Street. He activated his traffic lights to initiate a traffic stop, and the driver pulled over into the parking lot of the Wauconda Police Department. He made contact with the driver, who was identified as Jennifer Lee. As he was speaking with her, he observed indicators of impairment. She told the officer that she was coming from Alta Rehab in Wauconda, and a search of her records would later indicate 3 prior DUI arrests. Officer Lily Meyer-Volinek arrived on scene and Officer Finze proceeded to search her vehicle. A search of her vehicle yielded the presence of syringes and other prohibited items. Based on her erratic driving, her indicators of impairment, and the prohibited items inside the vehicle, Officer Finze placed Jennifer under arrest for driving under the influence. She was handcuffed and escorted on foot to the Wauconda Police Department for further processing. Her vehicle was not towed, but it was inventories and parked in the station’s parking lot. At the Wauconda Police Department, the Warning to Motorist form was read to her by Officer Meyer-Volinek and she ultimately refused to submit breath samples. Officer Yaeger from the Vernon Hills Police Department responded to the station to conduct a DRE evaluation. Following the DRE evaluation, Officer Valkenaar with the Libertyville Police Department, also a certified phlebotomist, arrived at the station and collected blood samples. After she was processed at the station, she was transported to the Lake County Courthouse for her first appearance by Officers Wich and Arteaga. She was cited for the following charges: -Aggravated DUI – violation for the third or subsequent time (625 ILCS 5/11-501(d)(1)(a)) -Aggravated DUI – driving while suspended or revoked (625 ILCS 5/11-501(d)(1)(g)) -Possession of a controlled substance (720 ILCS 570/402(c)) ------------------------------------- Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and consider supporting this channel (email us for more information). Our content is shared for educational and news gathering purposes. We are in compliance with YouTube's Fair Use Policy because we edit several long clips into a concise story. This is similar to other law enforcement channels on YouTube. All videos and case documents were obtained pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq. Defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty.

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