Police arrest man after high-speed chase in stolen vehicle

Posted on June 8, 2015
Daniel Williams
Daniel Williams, 34, of Rockford is being held in the McLean County jail on numerous charges. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)

By Eric Stock

BLOOMINGTON – A Rockford man, who allegedly led police on a high-speed chase in Bloomington-Normal, faces a laundry list of charges.

Jail records showed Daniel Williams, 34, is being held in the McLean County Jail after being charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, aggravated fleeing, speeding 40 miles over the limit and leaving the scene of an accident.

WIlliams allegedly ran away when officers tried to arrest him last week. Police said he then stole a truck and fled and was involved in a minor crash before leaving the area.

Police say he was arrested on Friday after dumping the truck in Rockford.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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