Crime & Safety
$16K Bail Set For Batavia Teen Accused of Throwing Drinking Parties
19-year-old Andrew Pederson remains in the Kane County Jail following two incidents at the east-side home where he lives.
A Kane County judge on Monday set bail for a 19-year-old Batavia man following two police-reported underage drinking parties at his house.
Andrew P. Pederson is being held on $16,500 bail, according to county court records.
To apply for bond and be released, Hayes or someone else needs to pay 10 percent of the bail, or $1,650. A separate $46 bond fee must also be paid.
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on Saturday and Sunday reported to Pederson's residence on the 800 block of Pottawatomie Trail for underage drinking parties.
Pederson faces five separate charges from the Sunday incident, including a felony charge for criminal damage to government-supported property. Pederson damaged a police vehicle door and a window while he was handcuffed inside the vehicle, police said.
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The other four charges are misdemeanors and including escaping from a peace officer and illegal consumption of liquor as a minor.
After , 20 teens were issued drinking tickets. Pedersen received two charges for that party. Three additional teens got tickets at the .
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