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The alleged carjacking of a cab in Lake County led police on a chase ending in Wisconsin. Carl J. Blahnik, 53, of Nevada is facing felony charges in the incident. Specifically, Blahnik is charged with fleeing an officer, operating a vehicle without consent, and DUI. Additionally, he was cited for multiple traffic offenses, including driving while revoked.

Blahnik was allegedly intoxicated and became angry after the cab driver charged him $26 in cab fare, which led to the carjacking. The incident occurred in north Suburban Lake County, near the intersection of US 41 and Russell Road. Kenosha County Sherriff’s deputies intercepted the cab around 11:21 p.m. and initiated a stop. Blahnik allegedly fled, weaving between lanes and exceeding speeds of 100mph. Eventually, the driver lost control and crashed into a concrete barrier, ending the chase. Blahnik sustained “minor” injuries and was taken into custody.

Nevada Man Charged with Stealing Lake Co. Cab, Leading Chase to Wis., myfoxchicago.com, May 2, 2010

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Peter A. Tsangaris, 24, of Naperville has been charged with false impersonation of an attorney in connection with a friend’s DUI-related traffic stop. Tsangaris is a pre-law student at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Tsangaris was a passenger in the vehicle of a friend, Phillip D. Hamiti, who was pulled over by Naperville police around 1:30 a.m. on Apill 11. Hamiti was allegedly driving 51 mph in a 30 mph zone and committed several additional traffic violations. After being curbed, Hamiti allegedly gave false identifying information before the officer determined his actual identity. The officer determined that Hamiti was intoxicated and was eventually charged with aggravated DUI, a felony, in addition to aggravated driving while license suspended, driving without insurance, and other traffic offenses. Hamiti had three outstanding warrants in Dupage County and Will County.

Tsangaris was seated in the front passenger seat and allegedly intervened on his friend’s behalf, questioning the officer conducting the investigation. Tsangaris is alleged to have falsely represented himself to be an Illinois licensed attorney with a family practice. As a result, he was charged with the misdemeanor offense of false impersonation of an attorney. His arraignment is scheduled for May 11 in Dupage County Circuit Court in Wheaton.

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Evidenced by recent posts on our blog, stories of Chicago teenagers accused of aggravated DUI have not been an uncommon occurrence over the last week. This most recent case from Saturday involves Rakeem H. Roach, 18, who is charged with one count of aggravated DUI and eight other charges including failure to stop at a stop sign, failure to use headlights, and driving without a license or insurance.

Chicago Police allege that Roach ran a stop sign at a high rate of speed and broadsided a marked squad car, injuring two officers on the South Side. The officers were treated and released and Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

Teen charged with aggravated DUI after crashing into officers on South Side, SunTimes.com, April 4, 2010