The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
A woman from Southern Illinois was arrested after she was allegedly caught carrying merchandise that was allegedly swiped from a store in the trunk of a vehicle that had been reported stolen.
On the morning of August 4, law enforcement in the St. Louis area was notified by an individual who reported that their car had been stolen. Later that afternoon, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department investigators believed they spotted an automobile matching the description of the one that had been taken. It was reported that they trailed behind the vehicle while waiting for backup law enforcement agents from the sheriff’s department. Things reportedly became complicated when the additional units showed up, and the driver allegedly did not respond to an attempted traffic stop.
According to reports, the woman behind the wheel, who also had a passenger in the vehicle, got on the Interstate and forced the deputies to chase her for approximately 5 miles. Their pursuit was cut short in St. Louis when the vehicle crashed, forcing the driver to stop. The deputies searched the interior and reported that they found multiple items in the trunk that they believed had been swiped from a business in the area.
Emergency medical services clinicians took the woman to a local hospital to ensure she had not been injured. She is facing preliminary charges of possession of a stolen vehicle, aggravated fleeing, attempting to elude law enforcement, and possession of a controlled substance.
The passenger in the vehicle was initially detained, but the authorities let the man go after they found that there was no evidence implicating him in the situation.
The investigation is ongoing, and the authorities believe this incident was connected to multiple additional criminal activities in the area.
If you or someone you love is suspected of a criminal offense, contact Orange County criminal defense lawyer Staycie R. Sena at (949) 477-8088 for a consultation now.