Three arrested after vehicle flees during JPD traffic stop – WLDS

Three people were arrested after a vehicle fled during a traffic stop in Jacksonville last night.

Jacksonville police conducted a traffic stop in the 600 block of North Clay Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Friday night and, according to police reports, the vehicle fled the scene before being arrested a short time later.

The driver of the vehicle, Montiara S. McGee, 19, of the 800 block of North Main Street, was arrested for aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, obstructing a peace officer and disobeying a stop sign.

A passenger in the vehicle, Demorion J. Harris, of the 500 block of North Church Street, was arrested for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm for not having a FOID card after a firearm was found in his possession.

A third person in the vehicle, a minor, was also arrested for obstructing a peace officer after fleeing from police during the stop. A fourth person in the vehicle has not been charged with any wrongdoing.

Demorion Harris remains in custody at the Morgan County Jail this morning, awaiting a court appearance. Mantiara S. McGee was issued a notice to appear and was later released. The juvenile’s status was not disclosed in the report.