Deferred Prosecution Set Aside

A recent complaint filed by the Illinois Administrator

On October 17, 2022, at approximately 9:40 p.m., Respondent was driving in them area of Arlington Heights Road and Golf Road in Arlington Heights when Arlington Heights police officers observed Respondent’s 2013 BMW swerve and fail to use a turn signal.

The police officers pulled over Respondent’s vehicle. While standing outside the vehicle, the police officers observed a white powdery substance, which they suspected was methamphetamines, in the vehicle. The police officers conducted a search of Respondent’s vehicle and a white powdery substance inside a clear plastic bag inside of a glasses case. They also found glass smoking pipes, a digital scale, steel wool used for filters, and multiple bags with white powder residue.

Conviction

On or about April 19, 2023, Respondent pled guilty to the felony criminal offense of possession of methamphetamine in violation of 720, Section 60(b)(1) of the Illinois Compiled Statutes. The Honorable Joseph Cataldo sentenced Respondent to 24 months of supervision, ordered Respondent to complete 30 hours of community service, to receive substance abuse treatment, and imposed fines and court costs on Respondent of $2,315.

The bar matter was deferred subject to compliance with conditions but

On March 6, 2025, the court in Respondent’s criminal case in case number 22C33023201 terminated Respondent’s supervision unsatisfactorily for his failure to comply with his supervision conditions, and Respondent pled guilty to one count of possession of methamphetamine.

Between March 13, 2025, and August 8, 2025, Respondent has made no contact with the Commission.

On August 27, 2025, the Inquiry Panel met and considered the information set forth… and determined to revoke Respondent’s deferred prosecution under Commission Rule 108 and vote that a complaint be filed in this matter.

(Mike Frisch)