Mother and Son Charged with Battery to Police

Chicago - A west suburban Northlake mother and son were arrested late last month for allegedly battering a police officer.

On Nov. 20 police had received a call of a suspicious person throwing gang signs to people. Police found an 18-year-old man in a car and stopped him. The 18-year-old refused to cooperate, refused to submit to arrest and spit on an officer said police Cmdr. Jay Millitello.

While that happened, the man's mother came over and tried to intervene, striking an officer, Milletello said. The mother and son were arrested in the 200 block of East Palmer Avenue at 10:08 p.m.

Thomas A. Lansford, 18, of 236 E. Palmer, Northlake was charged with driving with a suspended license, no valid insurance, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and two counts of aggravated battery to a police officer.

Dorrie Rosinski, 40, of the same address was charged with resisting a police officer and aggravated battery to a police officer.

The next court date for both is Dec. 1.