DeKalb crime blotter Oct. 18
October 17, 2010
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.
At 12:40 a.m. Saturday, DeKalb Police responded to a call from dispatch regarding a driving complaint in the 800 block of Lincoln Highway. After police pulled over the vehicle, they could smell the odor of alcohol from the inside. After a field sobriety test, the driver displayed indications of impairment. Richard W. Fallbacher, 20, of Big Rock was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and illegal transportation of alcohol. Fallbacher was transported to the DeKalb Police Department.
At 3:38 a.m. Saturday, DeKalb Police observed a vehicle in the 1200 block of Blackhawk Road fail to yield at an intersection. After pulling the driver over, police learned they had a suspended license. Britiana A. Quintero, 18, of Dyer, Indiana, was arrested for driving with a suspended license. Quintero was transported to the DeKalb Police Department and released on bond.