A Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy was patrolling in the area of Washington Street and Lancer Lane in Grayslake about 2:00 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025 when he observed a vehicle being driven without headlights illuminated. The deputy turned around to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver—later identified as Swayne Carranza, 38, of the 1500 block of Kenmore Avenue, Round Lake Beach—accelerated to 80 MPH in a 45 MPH zone. The deputy was able to catch up to the vehicle as it pulled into a driveway in the 1100 block of Cambridge Drive, Grayslake, where the traffic stop was conducted.
Upon stopping, Carranza immediately exited the vehicle in an aggressive manner and refused to comply with the deputy’s instructions. He was informed he was being placed under arrest, and when deputies attempted to place him in custody, he resisted and pulled away – trying to defeat their efforts. A deputy deployed a Taser (conducted electrical weapon), successfully subduing Carranza and took him into custody.
As deputies were engaged with Carranza, the passenger, Maria Lara, 32, of the 1100 block of Cambridge Drive, Grayslake, exited the vehicle and began interfering with the arrest. She kicked one of deputies and resisted their efforts to take her into custody. Deputies were able to subdue Lara and placed her under arrest.
After reviewing the facts and circumstances of the incident the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office approved the following charges:
Swayne Carranza:
Resisting arrest
Obstructing a peace officer
Aggravated speeding
Multiple traffic violations
Maria Lara:
Aggravated battery to a peace officer
Resisting arrest
Obstructing a peace officer
Open transportation of alcohol
Carranza was processed at the jail and released on pre-trial release. Lara remains held at the jail pending First Appearance Court
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office thanks the Grayslake Police Department who responded to assist.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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