Bloomington fugitive arrested in Michigan

Posted on March 19, 2017
David Hermosillo
David Hermosill was arrested in Michigan on Saturday, (Photo courtesy Bloomington Police Department)

By Eric Stock

BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police say a sexually violent fugitive who had been on the run from police for more than a week has been captured in Michigan.

Officers with the U.S. Marshal’s Task Force located David Hermosillo, 50, in Wakefield, Mich, on Saturday with assistance from the Iron County (Wisc.) Sheriff’s Department and the Gogebic County (Mich.) Sheriff’s Department. Authorities were planning to extradite Hermosillo to McLean County on Sunday.

Bloomington Police reported on March 9 a McLean County warrant had been issued for Hermosillo after he had cut off his GPS ankle monitor which he was required to wear as part of a conditional release. He had been living on West MacArthur Street in Bloomington.

Police had issued a public alert following his escape, considering him to be armed and dangerous.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected]. 

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