Bob Berlin DuPage County State's Attorney's Office | Twitter Website
Bob Berlin DuPage County State's Attorney's Office | Twitter Website
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean have announced that Judge Joshua Dieden has approved the state's request to deny pre-trial release for Daniel Medina-Guerrero, a convicted felon from Chicago. Medina-Guerrero, aged 27, appeared in court earlier this week facing charges including one count of Armed Habitual Criminal (Class X Felony), one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon (Class 2 Felony), along with several misdemeanor and petty traffic offenses.
On December 23, 2024, around 3:30 p.m., Elmhurst Police Department detectives were conducting surveillance on West Lake Street. They awaited the arrival of Medina-Guerrero, who was suspected in an incident involving fleeing and eluding police on December 15. When Medina-Guerrero arrived and exited his vehicle, detectives arrested him for driving with a revoked license. A search of his vehicle revealed a stolen loaded SAR-9 9mm handgun under the driver's seat. The firearm had been reported stolen from Dayton, Ohio, in January 2023.
Berlin stated, “The law is crystal clear; as a convicted felon, Mr. Medina-Guerrero has forfeited his right to legally possess a firearm.” He praised the Elmhurst Police Department for their efforts leading to serious charges against Medina-Guerrero and thanked Assistant State’s Attorneys Sean Kinsella and Michael Pingaj for securing these charges.
Chief McLean emphasized that criminal activity will not be tolerated in Elmhurst. "We will be relentless in our investigation of those that flee the police and convicted felons who seek to possess firearms in violation of our laws," he said. He commended the patrol officer who first identified the vehicle and the tactical officers who apprehended Medina-Guerrero safely.
Medina-Guerrero's next court appearance is set for January 21, 2025, before Judge Brian Telander.
The public is reminded that these are merely charges and not proof of guilt. Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt at trial.
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