Suburban Chicago man accused of driving drunk with toddler in car: prosecutors

The Brief

  • A 24-year-old suburban Chicago man is charged with aggravated DUI after authorities say he drove with his 22-month-old child in the vehicle.
  • Police said he showed signs of intoxication and had a blood alcohol level of 0.208, more than 2½ times the legal limit.
  • He was granted pretrial release with conditions, including alcohol monitoring and a driving ban, and is due back in court April 27.

ELMHURST A suburban Chicago man faces felony DUI charges after prosecutors say he drove with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.208 — more than 2½ times the legal limit — with his young child in the car.

What we know:

Alexis Lara, 24, appeared in court Monday morning on four counts of aggravated DUI, a Class 2 felony, along with multiple misdemeanor and petty traffic offenses, including endangering the health or life of a child, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney.

The court denied the state’s motion to deny pretrial release.

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