Man drank 24 beers before crash that killed sheriff’s official, prosecutors say - (Minerva Santiago was Cook County’s first Hispanic woman to be promoted to sergeant & the first Hispanic female superintendent - RIP) - Illinois

Posted on: September 11th, 2007
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“A Southwest Side man admitted he drank 24 beers and had picked up another six-pack before a weekend crash that killed a top official with the Cook County sheriff’s office, prosecutors said in court today.

Leonel Ortiz, 27, of the 5800 block of South Albany Avenue is charged with felony reckless homicide and aggravated driving under the influence in the crash Sunday that killed Sheriff’s Supt. Minerva Santiago, authorities said. Ortiz also was cited with driving on a suspended license and disobeying a red light, police said.”

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