Heroin at McDonald's Results in Felony Charges
Ashley Wheeler reportedly admitted to heroin possession after police were called to a Frankfort McDonald's.
An Alsip woman faces felony charges after reportedly acting strangely under the influence of heroin at a Frankfort McDonald’s.
Ashley E. Wheeler, 21, of the 4400 block of W. 116th Place in Alsip, is charged with possession of a controlled substance, a felony, and possession of a narcotic instrument, a misdemeanor, following an incident that occurred at 6 p.m. Feb. 3 on the 7200 block of Lincoln Highway.
Police were dispatched to the McDonald’s at the intersection of Lincoln Highway and Harlem Avenue. The location manager told them that Wheeler had been sleeping in the restaurant, acting lethargic and walking back and forth from the bathroom to her table for the past three or four hours.
Patrons said that Wheeler had left the restaurant and gave the officers her description.
The police found Wheeler at the Walgreen’s location next door to the McDonald’s. Her speech was slow and the officers perceived her to be under the influence of a drug.
When questioned by police, reports state that Wheeler admitted to heroin use and possession of 3.1 grams of heroin and a hypodermic needle.
She was brought to the Frankfort Police Department and then transported to Will County Jail. Her court date is Feb. 25.
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Walgreens Pharmacies
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FrankfortDad60423
7:51 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
This drug is getting closer to our community! This is the devil drug and its getting worse.
tp_pete
10:21 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
It's already in our community and, as you've said, is only getting worse. We need more discussion and education within our families and within our community. When I was in high school (30 years ago), kids drank and smoked pot but I don't recall anyone using cocaine, much less heroin. Now I read stories almost weekly in the Patch about heroin overdoses and arrests. It's very scary.
Concerned
9:45 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Getting close it's been here for years. Lincoln way has known about this problem for years but they keep covering it up. Soon enough it will be in our grade schools if not already. It's time parents to start acting like parents and the schools to properly report problems like this to the community.
joe ziganto
10:21 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
3.1 grams is a lot of smack. she sellin?
jb
11:14 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
this drug has been in our community for a long time. Very sad. My son is a graduate of LWE '08 and has probably lost a dozen classmates to heroin. I know this girl, she's been to my home... and the last time I saw her, she did NOT look like this. I hope she gets the help she needs, for herself and her child.
Steven O
11:26 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Get the Frankfort PD in the schools talking about this and out of their chat sessions in Wilson's Paving parking lot on Pfifer Rd.
chris cochrane
1:31 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
I totally agree with comments above I grew up in the streets and this kind of stuff is everywhere.if this was raw heroin and she had 3.1 grams of it she would dealing for sure,if it was just already mixed "h" like suburban kids are normally getting she had about 6 dime bags of dope and that's a real typical day in the life of a user so don't let that number make it sound like she had a pile of it,and like I stated earlier if it was raw heroin that would be about 30 to 40 dime bags so there is a huge difference,and the only reason why I am explaining this to everyone is so they can educate themselves because I have 4 little kids myself and the drugs that kids are doing now a days makes me sick I couldn't tell you how many 16 to 18 year olds I know of that are totally addicted to heroin and probably will never make it to the age of 20 and there not city kids like you may think they come from orland, and tinley and towns like that and its so sad I wish I could help them more than I am now because they are our future.
Jim
8:26 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
boy shes a beauty....amazing what that crap will do to you....watch and learn kids.....thats real
Jack Inhoff
11:53 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Looks like a zombie apocalypse. I have pity for these young kids as they don't realize they are playing with fire. Be careful who you hang with. Damn, that's sad.
I read on one of these articles that the Sheriff lost 8 pounds of pure heroin and nobody even got fired- is that true?
ashmom91
9:43 am on Thursday, February 14, 2013
I would like to say this young lady is my daughter, and she was not brought up to behave like this, once I found out she was doing heroine I immediately got her into drug rehab, her so called friend went and picked her up after a week, then brought her back into the home and knew the signs now and could not be permitted in this house, she is not a dumb person a very lost soul to her new best friend called Heroine. I did not bail her out am praying she gets mandatory rehab, but this does not fall on the parents, she was taught right from wrong and now she needs to hit rock bottom and face the consequences, we as parents would be enabling if we kept bailing our children out, she needs to know the word consequence, I am a good mother and it breaks my heart but she needs to want the help and redeem her life back, she is a baby 21 has whole life ahead of her. She needs to know that people love her and thats family not her so called friends, and yes drugs will make your appearance drastic change for the worse, but the real ashley is a beautiful woman I want that child back, I dont like the addict. Instead of judging her I would ask you all to say a prayer for her recovery, and that she beats this horrible addiction.
Ron Kenning
4:14 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Thanks for putting into reality ashmom! So many on here are perfect and know everything! Nice to hear from somene who knows the facts! Good luck!!
chris cochrane
7:35 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
I will certainly pray for her heroin is stronger than most can even imagine.God bless your family.
Bernard Johansenburg
1:24 pm on Friday, February 15, 2013
I hope she gets better and things get better for you and your family ashmom. Dont listen to the gossip, people are ignorant
Robertscousin
2:49 pm on Monday, April 1, 2013
Hi ashmom91 I'm Roberts cousin and me and my family were wondering if we can see Anthony we still have his Christmas presents and were wondering if we can spend a day with him our family has been worried about Anthony and would like to spend some time with him please.