Police Blotter: Man Flips T-Bird, Faces Drug, DUI Charges

SUNDAY, FEB. 19

Vehicle Windows Vandalized

A resident in the 7700 block of West Lakeside Drive reported damage to the rear window of his vehicle from a rock to Will County Sheriff's Office. The front windshield also was cracked with an unknown object, according to the report.

SATURDAY, FEB. 18

Man Filps Car, Faces Drug, DUI Charges

James P. Zegley, 52, of the 7300 block of Yorktown Road, was charged with driving under the influence, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, improper lane use, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving without insurance after flipping over his car in the 21200 block of Longview Drive.

Frankfort Police officers were called to the scene around 9:30 p.m. after a witness saw Zegley's blue Thunderbird cross in front of him, hit a tree and flip over, said Cmdr. Kevin Keegan. The witness said Zegly fled the scene after the crash, Keengan said. No one was injured in the accident, Keegan added.

Officers went to Zeglely's residence, which was a few blocks away, and he confirmed that he had crashed his Thunderbird, Keegan said. Zegly told the officers he had been drinking at a bar before the crash, Keegan said, adding that Zegley then failed field sobriety tests.

When an inventory was done of Zegley's car while it was being towed, officers found a pipe and a gram of a green, leafy substance that later was confirmed to be marijuana, Keegan said. he then was asked to give a breath sample and refused, Keegan added. Zegley was charged and posted his license and $100 bond, Keegan said. His court date is March 12. 

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