Tennessee man facing armed robbery charges in McLean County

Posted on October 3, 2023
Fulks faces a variety of charges. (Photo courtesy: Bloomington Police)

By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – A Jackson, Tenn. man faces armed robbery charges in McLean County after a Bloomington business was robbed late last month.

Police report Marcus Folks, 41, allegedly robbed a business in the 2400 block of S. Main St. around 8:30 p.m.

Folks allegedly flashed a handgun and demanded money from the register.

The employee allegedly gave Folks money from the register, and the suspect fled the scene.

Police allegedly attempted to stop Folks, but a high-speed pursuit continued on the interstate, where Folks crashed the car into a farm field near the Carlock exit.

Folks face charges ranging from armed robbery with a firearm to aggravated robbery, and numerous traffic-related offenses.

Folks has not appeared in a bond hearing.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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