Cherise Wardlow, 39, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence involving a death and misdemeanor DUI, in the Feb. 2 death of Donald L. Early, 54 in Aurora. (Aurora police photo / April 8, 2014) |
A Montgomery woman had marijuana in her system when she struck and killed a pedestrian in February in Aurora, police said today.
After receiving the results of a blood test, Cherise Wardlow was charged with aggravated driving under the influence involving a death and a count of misdemeanor DUI, authorities said.
Wardlow, 39, of the first block of Circle Drive East, was southbound on Broadway near Spring Streeet just before 4 a.m. on Feb. 2 when she struck a homeless man who was walking in the road, according to police. She told police she heard a loud thump and immediately stopped and discovered she had hit the pedestrian.
Donald L. Early, 54, was pronounced dead at the scene.
After the Kane County state’s attorney authorized charges, a warrant was issued for Wardlow’s arrest. She turned herself in Monday and was released after posting $7,500 cash bond, police said.
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Cops: Woman had marijuana in system when homeless man killed in crash
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