Illinois: Max Barraza charged with felony DUI for killing his passenger Adrian Biedzinski

Max Barraza charged with June 8, 2017, DUI fatal of passenger Adrian Biedzinski. Waukegan Police Department

Max Barraza charged with felony DUI for killing his passenger Adrian Biedzinski

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From The Chicago Tribune:

WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS — 06/11/2017 — A Spring Grove man has been charged with felony aggravated DUI following a June 8, 2017, car crash in which his passenger was killed, Waukegan police said.

Max Barraza, 27, also charged with DUI, is believed to have had a blood-alcohol level nearly twice the legal limit of .08 at the time of the three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Green Bay Road and Washington Street, Waukegan Police Cmdr. Joe Florip said.

Killed in the 9 p.m. crash was Adrian Biedzinski, age 35, of Round Lake Beach, according to Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper. An autopsy performed Friday determined the preliminary cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries.

Biedzinski, who was wearing a seat belt at the time, was trapped inside Barraza’s pickup truck, Florip said. The coroner’s office arrived about 9:45 p.m. and determined Biedzinski died while inside the vehicle, he said.   MORE

Adrian A. Biedzinski killed by Max Barraza in DUI crash on June 8, 2017, in Waukegan Illinois

OBITUARY FOR ADRIAN A. BIEDZINSKI

Funeral services for Adrian A. Biedzinski, 35, are private from the Kristan Funeral Home P.C., 219 West Maple Ave. (2 blocks west of Rt. 45 on Rt. 176) Mundelein.
He was born June 20, 1981, in Evanston, IL and died suddenly Thursday, June 8, 2017, as a result of an automobile accident.
Adrian enjoyed working security. He was an avid pool player and adored his kids, friends, and family.
He is survived by his mother Lydia, his loving girlfriend Tina, children Izabella, Aryanna, Isaiah, brothers and sisters Ashley Biedzinski, Tina (Matt) Bruenning, Patty Friello, Annette, Alexis, Albert, Anthony, Paloma, Adam and Adriana Penaloza, David, Donald and Daniel Biedzinski, Anna Harrison, his grandmother Anna Maria Penaloza and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his father David Biedzinski and his mother Liza Penaloza.

Party Role Responsible Attorney
BARRAZA, MAX DEFENDANT WYSOCKI, ALBERT L.
Event Date Courtroom Event Type
2017-06-09 C120 DEF PRESENT IN CUSTODY
2017-06-09 C120 ATTORNEY GIVEN LEAVE TO FILE APPEARANCE
2017-06-09 C120 BOND HEARING
2017-06-09 C120 GERSTEIN HEARING
2017-06-09 C120 BOND SET
2017-06-09 C120 PRETRIAL SERVICES BOND REPORT ORDERED
2017-06-09 C120 BOND REVIEW DATE SET
2017-06-09 C120 REMAND
Disposition Information Sentencing Information
Offense Date Count Arresting Agency Nature of Offense Charge Date Disposition Date Sentence Length Unit
2017-06-08 1 WAUKEGAN SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSE AGG DUI/ACCIDENT/DEATH
2017-06-08 2 WAUKEGAN SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSE DRVG UNDER INFLU OF ALCOHOL