ILLINOIS: Corey Chattic scored a dead passenger in an August DWI crash; now indicted by Will County Grand Jury for DWI reckless homicide

PLAINFIELD, IL — Corey Chattic, 48, of Plainfield, Illinois, was taken into the custody of the Will County Jail on Oct. 16, 2020, on reckless homicide charges plus three counts of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol issued by the Will County Grand Jury. 

The indictments are in connection with an Aug. 12, 2020, crash in Channahon, Illinois that killed his passenger, Danielle Rachford, 32, of Geneva.

A Will County grand jury returned a bill of indictment Thursday against Corey Chattic, who lives on West Hazelcrest Drive in Plainfield.

Chattic was driving his 2018 Harley-Davidson at the time of the crash, court documents state.  Danielle R. Rachford was pronounced deceased at 8:44 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2020, at St. Joseph Medical Center ER in Joliet. 

The Will County Coroner reported in a statement that on August 13, 2020, the death of Danielle R. Rachford, a 32-year-old female resident of Geneva, IL who was pronounced deceased at 8:44 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at the ASJMC ER. Ms. Rachford was the passenger of a motorcycle that collided with a fixed object two miles east of Canal Street in Channahon, IL. The WCSP will reconstruct the accident. The Channahon Police Department will assist with the incident. The autopsy has been completed. The final cause and manner of death will be determined at a later time pending police, autopsy, and toxicological reports.

PRETRIAL HEARING ON NOV. 6, 2020

  • CHATTIC COREY 11/6/20 302 10:00:00 AM 2020TR036451 192000904 FAIL TO REDUCE SPEED 4 PRETRIAL
  • CHATTIC COREY 11/6/20 302 10:00:00 AM 2020TR036450 192000902 IMPROPER TRAFFIC LANE USAGE 3 PRETRIAL
  • CHATTIC COREY 11/6/20 302 10:00:00 AM 2020DT000600 192000906 DRVG UNDER INFLU/BAC 0.08 2 PRETRIAL
  • CHATTIC COREY 11/6/20 302 10:00:00 AM 2020DT000600 192000905 DRVG UNDER INFLU OF ALCOHOL 1 PRETRIAL
Case:2020CF001680Status:Open CaseOpened:10/15/2020
Title:PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS vs. COREY L CHATTIC
Type:CRIMINAL FELONY  Closed:N/A
Party TypeParty NameZip CodeBirth Year
DefendantCOREY L CHATTIC605441972
  • Attorney
JIM RYAN
JIM RYAN & ASSOCIATES
1555 BOND STREET
SUITE 103
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
Case: 2020CF001680 Status: Open Case Opened: 10/15/2020
Title: PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS vs. COREY L CHATTIC
Type: CRIMINAL FELONY     Closed: N/A

 

Count Offense
Date
Charge Description Class Disposition
Date
Disposition Sentence
Date
1 08/12/2020 AGG DUI/ACCIDENT/DEATH 2 N/A N/A N/A
2 08/12/2020 AGG DUI/ACCIDENT/DEATH 2 N/A N/A N/A
3 08/12/2020 AGG DUI/ACCIDENT/DEATH 2 N/A N/A N/A
4 08/12/2020 RECKLESS HOMICIDE/MTR VEHICLE 3 N/A N/A N/A

 

Case:2020CF001680Status:Open CaseOpened:10/15/2020Title:PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS vs. COREY L CHATTICType:CRIMINAL FELONY  Closed:N/ACountOffense
Date
Charge DescriptionClassDisposition
Date
DispositionSentence
Date
108/12/2020AGG DUI/ACCIDENT/DEATH2N/AN/AN/A208/12/2020AGG DUI/ACCIDENT/DEATH2N/AN/AN/A308/12/2020AGG DUI/ACCIDENT/DEATH2N/AN/AN/A408/12/2020RECKLESS HOMICIDE/MTR VEHICLE3N/AN/AN/A
Case:2020CF001680Status:Open CaseOpened:10/15/2020
Title:PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS vs. COREY L CHATTIC
Type:CRIMINAL FELONY  Closed:N/A
CountOffense
Date
Charge DescriptionClassDisposition
Date
DispositionSentence
Date
108/12/2020AGG DUI/ACCIDENT/DEATH2N/AN/AN/A
208/12/2020AGG DUI/ACCIDENT/DEATH2N/AN/AN/A
308/12/2020AGG DUI/ACCIDENT/DEATH2N/AN/AN/A
408/12/2020RECKLESS HOMICIDE/MTR VEHICLE3N/AN/AN/A
10/16/2020Order – Mittimus for Bail
10/16/2020CF – Arraignment Information
People present by ELIZABETH M. DOMAGALLA. Defendant is present in
custody of Will County Sheriff, pursuant to VIDEO COURT, and by
Attorney, JIM RYAN. Matter comes on for custody status; defendant
having been apprehended on an outstanding warrant. Matter proceeds
to arraignment on pending Direct Bill of Indictment. Copy is
provided to defendant by counsel in open court. Counsel
acknowledges receipt, waives formal reading and enters a plea of
not guilty. Discovery is ordered pursuant to Supreme Court Rules
412 and 413. Bond ordered to stand. On Defense motion, matter is
continued for bond reduction hearing and assignment of case.
Defendant remanded. Cases to follow.
10/16/2020Custody on Warrant – $100,000.00-10%
10/15/2020Bill of Indictment
10/15/2020CF – Grand Jury Direct & Warrant Out
People present by COURTNEY E. HOGAN. Court is in receipt of a four
count Direct Bill of Indictment. Same is presented and ordered
filed. Warrant is ordered issued with bail set thereon in the
amount of $100,000.00 – 10% to apply to also cover 20 TR 36450-51.
Arraignment to be held upon apprehension. Warrant review date is
set.
10/15/2020Direct Indictment (Grand Jury)
Warrant and application, if applicable, issued this date, 10/15/2020.
Warrant covers 20CF001680 also
20TR036450,20TR036451
10/15/2020Charge 04 Count 004 RECKLESS HOMICIDE/MTR VEHICLE
Statute 720 5/9-3(a) Class 3 Orig.
Agency: WILL COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT WCSD Charge Instr: INDICTMENT
10/15/2020Charge 03 Count 003 AGG DUI/ACCIDENT/DEATH
Statute 625 5/11-501(a) Class 2 Orig.
Agency: WILL COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT WCSD Charge Instr: INDICTMENT
10/15/2020Charge 02 Count 002 AGG DUI/ACCIDENT/DEATH
Statute 625 5/11-501(a) Class 2 Orig.
Agency: WILL COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT WCSD Charge Instr: INDICTMENT
10/15/2020Charge 01 Count 001 AGG DUI/ACCIDENT/DEATH
Statute 625 5/11-501(a) Class 2 Orig.
Agency: WILL COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT WCSD Charge Instr: INDICTMENT
Case:2020CF001680Status:Open CaseOpened:10/15/2020
Title:PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS vs. COREY L CHATTIC
Type:CRIMINAL FELONYClosed:N/A
CountOffense
Date
Charge DescriptionClassDisposition
Date
DispositionSentence
Date
108/12/2020AGG DUI/ACCIDENT/DEATH2N/AN/AN/A
208/12/2020AGG DUI/ACCIDENT/DEATH2N/AN/AN/A
308/12/2020AGG DUI/ACCIDENT/DEATH2N/AN/AN/A
408/12/2020RECKLESS HOMICIDE/MTR VEHICLE3N/AN/AN/A
Defendant COREY L CHATTIC 60544 1972
Corey-Chattic-DUI-charges-from-August-19-2020-dropped-by-Will-County-prosecutor-on-Oct-16-2020
Case:2020DT000600Status:ClosedOpened:08/19/2020
Title:PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS vs. COREY L CHATTIC
Type:TRAFFIC DUIClosed:10/16/2020
10/16/2020Disposition 02/00 Count 002 No Fine & Cost
Disposition: Nolle Prosequi DRVG UNDER INFLU/BAC 0.08
Disposition Type: Court Action Defendant Plea: No Plea Entered
Statute 625 5/11-501(a)(1) Class A Orig.
Sentence: 10/16/2020
No Fine & Cost .00
10/16/2020Disposition 01/00 Count 001 No Fine & Cost
Disposition: Nolle Prosequi DRVG UNDER INFLU OF ALCOHOL
Disposition Type: Court Action Defendant Plea: No Plea Entered
Statute 625 5/11-501(a)(2) Class A Orig.
Sentence: 10/16/2020
No Fine & Cost .00
10/16/2020CF – Minute Entry
People present by ELIZABETH M. DOMAGALLA.
Defendant present in the custody of Will County Sheriff, on other matters, and by Attorney, JIM RYAN. The matter comes on for status. Pursuant to the filing of Direct Bill of Indictment in 20 CF 1680 and on
State’s motion, this case ordered nolle prosequi. File closed.
Defendant remanded on other matters.
10/16/2020Matter set for Status following 20CF1680
09/11/2020TF – Defendant’s Motion To Continue
People of the State present by MARK A. SHLIFKA. Defendant
present and by Attorney, Jim Ryan. Matter comes on for
arraignment. Motion of the defendant, case is continued for
pretrial.
09/11/2020Case heard Via Zoom
09/01/2020Letter from SOS regarding eligibility for an MDDP
09/01/2020Confirmation of Statutory Summary Suspension filed this date
08/21/2020Sworn Reports
08/19/2020Bond Type Promise To Comply
08/19/2020Complaint 02 Count 002 DRVG UNDER INFLU/BAC 0.08
Statute 625 5/11-501(a)(1) Class A Orig.
Agency: WILL COUNTY SHERIFF Ticket#:192000906
08/19/2020Bond Type Bond On Companion Case
08/19/2020Complaint 01 Count 001 DRVG UNDER INFLU OF ALCOHOL
Statute 625 5/11-501(a)(2) Class A Orig.
Agency: WILL COUNTY SHERIFF Ticket#:192000905

WILL COUNTY SHERIFF DUI ARREST BOOKINGS

            Summary:  Daphne R. Williams, age 53, of 1607 Richmond Circle in Joliet was arrested for speeding, illegal transportation of alcohol, driving while license suspended, DUI, and aggravated DUI. Location:  Williamson and Charlesworth Avenue

            Summary:  Jason Koch, age 41, of 147 S. Anderson in New Lenox was arrested for DUI, no seat belts, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. 8/30/2020     Location:  900 block of Regent, New Lenox