Man arrested after deputies locate stolen vehicle

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (KBSI) -An Illinois man was arrested after being found in a stolen vehicle.

According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office on December 14, 2024, at 8:55 pm Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Deputies saw a stolen vehicle traveling northbound in the 200 block of 18th Street in Herrin. The vehicle had been reported stolen hours earlier from Crainville.

Deputies initiated a traffic stop and the vehicle failed to comply and fled.

Williamson County Sheriff’s Office was then assisted by Herrin and Energy Police Officers who attempted to get the vehicle to stop.

Multiple attempts to deploy stop sticks were unsuccessful and the vehicle eventually came to rest on the shoulder of the roadway after striking a parked vehicle.

The driver was identified as Jesse D. Greene, who is known to law enforcement through extensive prior contact, resisted and fought with Deputies resulting in the deployment of a Williamson County Sheriff’s Office K9.

Greene was taken into custody and subsequently transported to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

Greene was taken to the Williamson County Jail after being medically cleared.

Greene was face’s charges for the following:

-Possession Of A Stolen Vehicle

-Aggravated Fleeing Or Attempting To Elude A Peace Officer

-Reckless Driving

-Driving While License Suspended

-No Valid Driver’s License

-Reckless Conduct

-Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia

-Resisting Or Obstructing A Peace Officer

-Speeding

-Disobey Stop Sign

-Failure To Signal

-Disobeying Traffic Control Device