Palatine Police officers on foot patrol near North Brockway Street and West Wilson Street about 5:25 p.m. March 15, 2025 observed a pedestrian, later identified as 37-year-old Brian G. Lister, unlawfully crossing the railroad tracks while the gates were down and warning signals were active.
Palatine officers then saw Lister enter a blue Audi R8 parked nearby. As they approached the vehicle, one officer observed Lister seated in the driver’s seat in possession of cocaine. A subsequent search of Lister and his vehicle uncovered additional narcotics, including approximately 30 grams of cocaine and pills containing amphetamine.
Palatine Police arrested and charged Lister with …
Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (Class X Felony)
Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine) (Class 1 Felony)
Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Amphetamine – Schedule II) (Class 4 Felony)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Class A Misdemeanor)
Pedestrian Disobeying a Traffic Control Device (Petty Offense)
Lister, of the 3400 block of West Payton Place in Arlington Heights, is a convicted felon, according to the Palatine Police Department. He was transported to the George N. Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago for a detention hearing, where he was ordered held until his next court appearance. His hearing is scheduled for March 18, 2025, at 9:00 AM in Room 108 at the Rolling Meadows Courthouse.
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