Illinois State Police NEWS
Patrick Keen Ž Interim Director
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
District 11
1100 Eastport Plaza
Collinsville, Illinois 62234
618-301-6413
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
COLLINSVILLE, IL (February 17, 2011) - Illinois State Police District 11 is attempting to locate and arrest Nathan Yarbough, age 39, of St. Louis, Missouri. On Wednesday, February 16, 2011, the St. Clair County States Attorney's office charged Yarbough with one count of Obstructing a Police Officer, bond on the arrest warrant was set at $30,000. On February 9, 2011, at 2:10 a.m., Yarbough was stopped by an Illinois State Police trooper for a traffic violation. Yarbough fled on foot after the trooper requested he perform field sobriety tests. One of the assisting troopers was injured while conducting a ground search for Yarbough. It was also determined Yarbough has two outstanding arrest warrants for failure to appear on traffic charges and his Illinois Driver's License was suspended. Anyone with information on Yarbough is asked to call Illinois State Police at 618-346-3627, or CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477). CrimeStoppers offers rewards up to $1000 for information on crimes. Information to CrimeStoppers maybe provided anonymously.
The public is reminded that criminal defendants are presumed innocent until the government is able to prove its charges in court beyond a reasonable doubt
(See attached file: Yarbough.jpg)
Lieutenant B A Parsons
District 11 Interim Commander
Cell 618-301-6413
Office 618-346-3610
