Two separate overnight incidents, one during a traffic stop, and the other during a welfare check of a motorist, led Palatine police officers to recover significant amounts of methamphetamine, resulting in the arrest of two individuals.
On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, around 10:30 p.m., a Palatine police officer was in the area of East Dundee Road and North Frontage Road when he observed the driver of a white Nissan sedan on E. Dundee Rd fail to stop for a red light.
The officer made a traffic stop of the vehicle, which was driven by 30-year-old Jonathan Cruz Arreola, of the 1500 block of N. Crimson Ln, Palatine. A consent search of the vehicle uncovered narcotics paraphernalia, along with approximately 17 grams of methamphetamine found in a bag belonging to Cruz Arreola.
Cruz Arreola was arrested and charged with:
Possession of Methamphetamine 15–100 grams (Class 1 Felony)
Manufacture/Delivery of Methamphetamine 15–100 grams (Class X Felony)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Class A Misdemeanor)
Approximately two hours later, around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19, a Palatine police officer on patrol in the 1100 block of East Nichols Road found a woman who appeared to be unconscious or asleep inside a running dark-colored Honda minivan. The officer conducted a welfare check and made contact with the sole occupant, identified as 38-year-old Alissa J. Goudie of the 7000 block of 248th Ave in Salem, Wisconsin. While speaking with Goudie, officers observed drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle, and a subsequent search resulted in the discovery of approximately 25 grams of methamphetamine.
Goudie was charged with:
Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Deliver 15–100 grams (Class X Felony)
Possession of Methamphetamine 15–100 grams (Class 1 Felony)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Class A Misdemeanor)
Both Cruz Arreola and Goudie were charged and released with an assigned court date of Monday, November 24, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., in Room 108 of the Cook County 3rd District Courthouse in Rolling Meadows.
The Palatine Police Department remains committed to proactive enforcement and to supporting individuals and families affected by substance abuse. Local assistance is available through the Kenneth Young Center at 847-524-8800, and confidential help is also available 24/7 through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
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