Disclaimer: Charges against each defendant are merely an accusation, with all defendants presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

**Retraction: It was erroneously reported that on January 4, 2025, in this blotter, Jarod Brauer was arrested. He was not arrested and should not have been in the blotter.

On January 7, Bartholomew Dulleck, 47, of Beecher, was stopped for a vehicle equipment violation and found to have a revoked driver’s license. He was issued citations for having a revoked driver’s license, no insurance, and the equipment violation, given a notice-to-appear, and released.

On January 7, Michael White, 38, of Beecher, was stopped for having an expired vehicle registration and found to have a suspended driver’s license. He was issued citations for having a suspended driver’s license, no insurance, and having a suspended registration for non-insurance. He was issued a notice-to-appear and released.

On January 13, Jordan Sawaska, 37, of Cedar Lake, was stopped for driving with no lights on after dark, arrested, and charged with possession of a controlled substance. He was issued a citation for improper lighting, processed, and released on a notice-to-appear.