A former Woodstock Police officer arrested on a drunk-driving charge will not be prosecuted for driving under the influence of alcohol after the village of Round Lake Beach dropped the case. Michael E. Niedzwiecki, 29, of Lake Villa, was arrested in Round Lake Beach Feb. 11 and later charged with driving under the influence of […]
A Woodstock Police officer arrested in February for allegedly driving drunk while off duty has quit the force. Michael E. Niedzwiecki, who was a WPD patrol officer at the time of his arrest, “thought it was best for himself and the city of Woodstock if he pursued other career interests,” Woodstock Police Chief John Lieb […]
A Woodstock Police officer arrested in Lake County on a drunken-driving charge is on paid leave pending the results of an internal investigation, Woodstock Police Chief John Lieb said. Officer Michael E. Niedzwiecki, 29, of Lake Villa, was arrested in Round Lake Beach and later charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after crashing […]
A Woodstock police officer was arrested in Lake County on suspicion of drunk driving after crashing his vehicle. Officer Michael E. Niedzwiecki was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, according to documents from the Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court. The arrest took place Feb. 11, court documents state. Charges were filed […]
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