Attorney Files Motion to Suppress in St. Charles Alderman Disorderly Conduct Case

An attorney representing St. Charles Alderman David Richards filed a motion Tuesday to suppress a statement he made while in custody, alleging that his client's Miranda rights were violated.

Richards was cited for disorderly conduct after a compliant was filed with West Chicago police alleging he exposed himself while driving in July.

"At the time of his statement, he was in custody … and he had not been read his rights," said attorney Kenneth Johnson shortly after Richards' second appearance in a DuPage County court since the incident.

A message seeking comment was left with attorneys representing West Chicago Tuesday morning.

On July 16, the West Chicago police received a complaint from a truck driver of a man exposing himself sometime around 12:55 p.m. while driving westbound on Route 64 and Prince Crossing Road, according to police. The truck driver supplied license plate information for the alleged offender's car, which police identified as belong to Richards.

Disorderly conduct, a local ordinance charge, carries a maximum penalty of $1,000.

Richards' first court appearance was earlier this month, in which he was granted a continuance to Tuesday. He is scheduled to appear in court again on Nov. 9.