A Will County judge gave a former Rosemont paramedic two years of conditional discharge Wednesday, two months after he argued a prescription sleep aid made him drink and drive. Thomas A. Gatz, 44, of Shorewood has been fired from his job, his attorney told Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak, and likely won’t ever work as a firefighter ever again. Assistant State’s Attorney Anna Rossi agreed Gatz — who …
Will County Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak wasn’t swayed by a Rosemont paramedic’s claim that the sleep aid Ambien made him involuntarily drink, drive and cause a crash last year that injured an 18-year-old woman. Thomas Gatz of Shorewood was found guilty Wednesday of aggravated driving under the influence. The Rosemont paramedic had claimed the sleep aid Ambien made him involuntarily drink, drive …
Will County Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak wasn’t swayed by a Rosemont paramedic’s claim that the sleep aid Ambien made him involuntarily drink, drive and cause a crash last year that injured an 18-year-old woman.She found 43-year-old Thomas Gatz of Shorewood guilty Wednesday of aggravated driving under the influence. His attorney, Peter Petrakis, later said he’s disappointed but respects the judge’s …
A Shorewood man wants a Will County judge to clear him of a drunken driving charge because he said he became “involuntarily intoxicated” after taking a prescription dose of the sleep aid Ambien last year.Thomas A. Gatz, 43, was found wearing only his underwear July 27, 2010, after he drove his car eastbound in the westbound lanes of West Jefferson Street in Joliet and caused a crash that …
A Shorewood man wants a Will County judge to clear him of a drunken driving charge because he said he became “involuntarily intoxicated” after taking a prescription dose of the sleep aid Ambien last year.Thomas A. Gatz, 43, was found wearing only his underwear July 27, 2010, after he drove his car eastbound in the westbound lanes of West Jefferson Street in Joliet and caused a crash that …
