Felony arrest after eluding police near Hecker

A 33-year-old Belleville man was arrested for aggravated fleeing and eluding police, possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon following an early morning incident south of Hecker on Dec. 23.

Shortly after midnight, a Monroe County Sheriff’s Department deputy attempted to stop a silver car seen speeding southbound on Route 159 in Hecker, but the car continued south at a high rate of speed.

The deputy terminated pursuit and alerted neighboring agencies to be on the lookout. It was determined a short time later that the suspect vehicle ran off the roadway and crashed north of Red Bud, prompting a search that included K-9 units and thermal imaging equipment.

The suspect, identified as David R. Madden, was eventually located and taken into police custody.

Madden remains at the Monroe County Jail in Waterloo on $150,000 bond.

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Republic-Times

The Republic-Times has been Monroe County's hometown newspaper since 1890. Serving Columbia, Waterloo, Valmeyer, Hecker and every town in between, we strive to provide the news that matters most to you in the timeliest manner possible. For more information on subscribing to the Republic-Times, call 939-3814 or visit the "Subscribe" page on this website.
HTC web
MonroeCountyElectric300X15012_19