A Michigan man is locked up in Schuylkill County Prison after stealing a car and leading police in a short pursuit on Interstate 81 this past weekend.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, on Sunday, June 26th, 2022, just after 7:00am, Troopers received a report of a stolen Ford F-150 from the AMBest Truck Stop on Molleystown Road in Tremont Township, just off the Ravine Exit of Interstate 81.
State Police located the vehicle traveling north on Interstate 81, and a pursuit ensued before the driver gave up and came to a stop.
The driver, Terry Willett, 45, of Lansing, Michigan was taken into custody without further incident.
Willett was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge David J. Rossi on charges of theft by unlawful taking and fleeing and eluding police.
Judge Rossi locked Willett up in Schuylkill County Prison on $50,000 straight cash bail.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, on Sunday, June 26th, 2022, just after 7:00am, Troopers received a report of a stolen Ford F-150 from the AMBest Truck Stop on Molleystown Road in Tremont Township, just off the Ravine Exit of Interstate 81.
State Police located the vehicle traveling north on Interstate 81, and a pursuit ensued before the driver gave up and came to a stop.
The driver, Terry Willett, 45, of Lansing, Michigan was taken into custody without further incident.
Willett was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge David J. Rossi on charges of theft by unlawful taking and fleeing and eluding police.
Judge Rossi locked Willett up in Schuylkill County Prison on $50,000 straight cash bail.