WAUKEGAN - A judge refused to dismiss criminal charges against a pilot who landed his four-seat airplane on a golf course to make sure his 14-year-old son arrived on time for a tennis lesson.

Lake County Judge Charles Johnson upheld the charges Friday against 65-year-old Robert Kadera of Lake Villa.

Kadera is charged with reckless conduct and endangering the life of a child in the March 1 incident.

Buffalo Grove attorney Judith Bethge told the judge the charges were vague and her client did nothing to endanger his son.

She is seeking to suppress statements made by Kadera saying he was illegally placed under arrest. The judge will hear arguments on that motion September 12th.