St. Charles Man Faces Heroin Charge After Sleeping Behind Wheel

ST. CHARLES, IL — The Office of the Kane County State's Attorney said a St. Charles man who authorities accuse of falling asleep while driving in Elgin is facing a felony heroin possession charge. According to a release, Kane County State’s Attorney Joe McMahon has charged 24-year-old Mark J. Zivic, of the 34W block of Roosevelt Road, with a Class 4 felony offense of unlawful possession of a controlled substance.

The state attorney's office said Kane County prosecutors and the Elgin Police Department reported that around 5 p.m. Feb. 27, Elgin police received a 911 call reporting a motorist who looked like he was falling asleep as his vehicle was stopped at traffic lights on southbound Randall Road near U.S. Route 20.

A responding Elgin police officer saw the vehicle near Bowes Road, approached the vehicle and talked to the driver, Zivic, the state attorney's office said. The officer then searched the vehicle and found heroin packaged in several plastic bags, according to a release.

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A Kane County judge set Zivic’s bail at $7,000 with 10 percent ($700) to apply for bond, which officials said Zivic posted and was released.

The state attorney's office said Zivic's next court appearance is scheduled for 9 a.m., March 21, at the Kane County Judicial Center.