A Kewanee man is in trouble with the law after he allegedly pointed a gun at someone while at the city’s Walmart, then led police on both vehicle and foot chases.
Kewanee Police say they arrested Jacques Nile, 24, and prosecutors have since filed ten different felony and several misdemeanor weapons and drug-related charges, the most serious of which are Armed Habitual Criminal, and Armed Violence.
Around 8:45 Sunday night, police say Nile pointed what is believed to be a pistol at someone at Kewanee’s Walmart before fleeing. He was later found near Kewanee’s northeast side, allegedly leading police on a vehicle chase to a public housing complex, where he then allegedly tried to flee on foot.
Police allegedly found a backpack belonging to Nile, is believed to have had a pistol, more than 60 anxiety disorder pills, a scale, and other items.
A judge Monday in Henry County ordered Nile to remain in the Henry County Jail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for September 30th.
CHARGES NILE FACES:
- Armed Habitual Criminal (Class X Felony)
- Armed Violence (Class X Felony), Possession of a Stolen Firearm (Class 2 Felony)
- Unlawful Possession of a Firearm without FOID (Class 3 Felony)
- Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon (Class 3 Felony)
- Unlawful Possession of Ammunition without a FOID (Class A Misdemeanor)
- Aggravated Domestic Battery (Class 2 Felony)
- Aggravated Unlawful Restraint (Class 3 Felony)
- Unlawful Restraint (Class 4 Felony)
- Two counts of Domestic Battery (Class A Misdemeanor)
- Resisting a Peace Officer (Class A Misdemeanor),
- Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class 4 Felony)
- Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (Class 3 Felony)
