LaSalle County, Illinois – 42-year-old Wesley P. Brewster of Seneca is charged with four counts of aggravated DUI in a crash that resulted in a death. The case, 2026CF000442, is pending in LaSalle County Circuit Court before Judge H. Chris Ryan Jr.
Status
Brewster’s next court date is an appearance with counsel on October 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 223R.
Charges
All four counts allege aggravated driving under the influence involving a crash that caused a death, under 625 ILCS 5/11-501(a). Each is a Class 2 felony. The offense date listed in the docket is July 15, 2026. The docket does not describe the crash, name the person or people who died, or explain why the same charge was filed four times.
Timeline
- July 15, 2026: Date of the alleged offense.
- September 25, 2026: Counts I through IV filed by information. No bond was set on any count.
- October 6, 2026: Indictment filed on Counts I through IV.
- October 7, 2026: According to the LaSalle County Jail’s inmate listing, Brewster was booked into the jail at 9:10 a.m., with the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office listed as the arresting department.
- October 8, 2026: The State filed a verified petition for conditions of pretrial release. At Brewster’s first appearance, he was in custody and was advised of the charges and possible penalties. An agreed order setting conditions of release was entered. A pretrial investigation report was filed. The Public Defender’s Office represented him at this hearing only, and Brewster told the court he intends to hire attorney Karen Donnelly. On his motion, the case was continued to October 22. He was also advised that a trial can proceed in his absence.
Prosecution
Assistant State’s Attorney Laura Hall appeared for the State at the first appearance.
What the docket doesn’t say
The specific conditions of release are not listed in the docket. No trial date has been set.
This article is based on LaSalle County Circuit Court records. A criminal charge is an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. This article will be updated as the case progresses.