Wanted man used fake name to try to avoid arrest

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL – (KBSI) – Dakota Holmes has three outstanding warrants in two counties. Police made contact with Holmes during a traffic stop after he left West Frankfort, IL.
Officers knew that Holmes was armed, driving on a suspended driver’s license, and had a history of jumping out of vehicles to evade police. During the traffic stop, Holmes was ordered out of the vehicle and used “Cody” as a fake name. After a search of Holmes and the vehicle, Officers found a glass pipe, a bag with methamphetamine, and a loaded 22 caliber semiautomatic handgun.
Holmes was cited for the following:
- Armed Habitual Criminal
- Unlawful Use Or Possession Of A Weapon By A Felon
- Aggravated Unlawful Use Of A Weapon
- Methamphetamine Possession
- Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia
- Resisting Or Obstructing A Peace Officer
- Driving While License Suspended
- No Valid Driver’s License
- Possession Of Adult Use Cannabis In A Motor Vehicle
- Operating Uninsured Vehicle
- Disobey Stop Sign
- Improper Turn Signal
His outstanding arrest warrants were for the following:
Williamson County
- Possession Of A Stolen Vehicle
- Criminal Trespass To Vehicle
Franklin County
- Methamphetamine Possession