Lower bond put in doubt for grandma

A grandmother accused of using a forged court order to dupe police and try to abduct an 8-year-old boy could see her bond increased for allegedly making false statements in court, authorities said.

Jeanie Ann Andrews, at a hearing on a request to leave jail on her own recognizance, told a Kane County judge she was not on probation or parole. Florida authorities, however, tell a different story.

Her Florida probation officer said the 42-year-old still has time to serve for aggravated battery to a police officer, said prosecutor Danielle Bechtold.

"We're learning information that's in conflict with what was in court," Bechtold said hours after Wednesday afternoon's hearing.

Today, prosecutors plan to file court papers to increase her $15,000 bond, Bechtold said, which Andrews unsuccessfully tried to waive so she could have colon polyp surgery this weekend.

Judge Philip DiMarzio denied the request, citing Andrews' previous arrests, use of several aliases and the nature of the forgery and child abduction offenses.

Andrews, who told Aurora police her name was "Jeinie," lives in Florida and was given a pass to attend her daughter's child custody hearing last Thursday, Bechtold said.

After her daughter lost a bid to win custody of her 8-year-old son, police said, Andrews forged Judge Marmarie Kostelny's court order and used the phony document to enlist the aid of police to get her grandson and leave town.

The ruse was discovered Friday after Sandra Parga, an Aurora attorney for the boy's grandfather, contacted police. Police told Andrews and her daughter to return the child.

Andrews was arrested and charged with three forgery offenses and one count each of child abduction and obstruction of justice.

Court records indicate she also has been arrested several times in Cook and DuPage counties for offenses such as driving intoxicated, drug possession and escape.

If she does not appear in court today on the bid to increase her bond, Andrews is due to appear again April 9.