Drug Arrest for St. Charles Man Stopped for Seat Belt Violation

A St. Charles man faces drug-related charges after police had observed both he and the man he was driving with were seen by police not wearing seat belts.

Jonathon Isiaha Hopkins, 20, of 312 Beatrice Ave., was arrested on May 2 for unlawful possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to the police report, an officer saw the pair allegedly not wearing seat belts in a car traveling in the 400 block of East Main Street on May 2. After conducting a traffic stop, a check of the Hopkins indicated that he was wanted on a Kane County warrant and was arrested.

The officer then requested permission from the driver to search the car and, according to the report, found a pipe and a small amount of marijuana. The driver, Hopkins’ father, reportedly told police that the items belonged to his son.

Patch reports on law enforcement activity in our town, using information provided by official agencies. Persons charged with a crime, or issued a citation for violation of a local ordinance, are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. If you or a family member is charged with a crime or cited for a violation, and the charge or citation are subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to notify the editor of this Patch site and we will do follow-up reporting on the case.