Geneva streets superintendent turns himself in

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Updated: March 9, 2012 8:08AM

The Geneva streets superintendent who is charged with making $24,000 of personal purchases on city credit cards turned himself in this weekend.

Last week, a grand jury indicted Steve LeMaire, 55, on felony charges of theft, online theft by deception and official misconduct. LeMaire, of the 400 block of Banbury Avenue, Elburn, turned himself in Saturday, posted $2,500 bond and was released, Geneva police said. He is scheduled to be in court March 7.

On Jan. 10, police received a report from the Geneva Public Works Department about suspicious activity on the city credit card account in LeMaire’s name, police said. LeMaire had use of the credit card for city business, but using the card for personal purchases is prohibited by city code, police said.

The city audited the credit card and found suspicious purchases dating back to 2006. According to police, most of the purchases were to online retailers for outdoor clothing and equipment. LeMaire had the items shipped to himself at the city’s public works facility. In total, the investigation found that LeMaire had made $24,000 worth of inappropriate charges on the city credit card.

Police said LeMaire was cooperative throughout the investigation. If convicted, LeMaire faces between four and 15 years in prison, and up to $75,000 in fines.

Aurora

David Bachar, 30, 600 block of South River Street, Aurora, was charged with felony violating an order of protection at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday in the 100 block of South LaSalle Street, police said.

One person was injured in a two-car crash at 7:41 a.m. Monday near Farnsworth Avenue and Bilter Road, police said. Carl Wesender was charged with failure to yield, police said. The other driver was not ticketed. Aurora police refused to release Wesender’s age or address, nor say who was injured.

Feliciano Garcia, 22, 100 block of South Fourth Street, Aurora, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance as well as misdemeanors drunken driving, disregarding a stop sign, obstructing justice and suspended license at 2:10 a.m. Saturday in the 200 block of High Street, police said.

Christopher Henley, 20, 1200 block of East New York Street, Aurora, was charged with felony aggravated battery of a pregnant person as well as misdemeanors domestic battery and interfering with reporting a domestic battery at 8:50 p.m. Friday at his home, police said.

Lino Banuelos, 24, 500 block of Rosewood Avenue, Aurora, was charged with drunken driving, suspended license, no insurance, illegal transportation of alcohol and failure to signal at 5:15 a.m. Saturday near Woodlawn Avenue and Third Street, police said.

Jorge Morales, 19, 500 block of Ashland Avenue, Aurora, was charged with felony leaving the scene of an injury accident as well as misdemeanors drunken driving and no driver’s license at 3:51 a.m. Saturday at his home, police said.

Kendall County

Shawn Pundsack, 35, 0-99 block of Pueblo Road, Montgomery, was charged with drunken driving, no insurance, disobeying a traffic control device and suspended license at 1:40 a.m. Sunday near Hampton and Saugatuck roads, police said.

Montgomery

Erica Johnson, 39, 1100 block of Lincoln Avenue, Montgomery, was charged with drunken driving and leaving the scene of a property damage accident after she hit a mailbox, then drove away at 11:30 p.m. Sunday near Hartway Drive and Lincoln Avenue, police said.

Kenneth Webb, 60, of Schaumburg, was charged with driving under the influence at 2 a.m. Sunday near Orchard Road and Brentwood Avenue, police said.