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Police Make Drug Paraphernalia, Syringe Arrests in Batavia

The following information was supplied by the Batavia Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Batavia police reports this week included three drug-related arrests. In two of the cases, the accused were wanted on additional charges.

St. Charles Man Charged With Cannabis

Batavia police arrested Jessica Young, 20, of St. Charles on charges of speeding, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis after a traffic stop at the intersection of South Randall Road and Main Street, according to a report filed at 1:48 a.m. Dec. 7. Young also was wanted for a failure-to-appear notice for charges of driving with a suspended license. She posted $330 and was released with a court date of Jan. 21.

 

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Batavian Found With Hypodermic Needle

Batavia police arrested Tyler Hummel, 21, of Batavia on charges of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle in the Wal-Mart parking lot, 801 N. Randall Road, according to a report filed at 4:57 a.m. Dec. 4. Hummel was transported to the Kane County Jail.

 

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Resisting Arrest Tacked Onto Charges

Batavia police arrested Keenan Herlihy, 19, of Batavia for failure to appear on a Batavia police warrant, resisting a police officer, criminal trespass to state land and possession of drug paraphernalia at the Wilson Street Bridge, 0-99 block of West Wilson Street, according to a report filed at 2:04 p.m. Dec. 3. Herlihy posted $550 bond and has a court date of Jan. 7.

 

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