Overview
- Edwin Pacheco-Meza, 34, was denied pretrial release after being charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI in a head-on crash that killed Michael and Gail Clayton in Westfield.
- ICE lodged detainers for Pacheco-Meza and passenger Juan Morales-Martinez, 18, whom federal agents later arrested outside the Clark County Jail after his local release.
- Illinois State Police and DHS say the van crossed the center line Friday; officials reported finding marijuana, an open alcohol container, ammunition and an extended magazine in the vehicle.
- WCIA reports additional citations for Pacheco-Meza, including no valid license, failure to reduce speed and not driving on the right side of the road.
- The Coles County sheriff cited the Illinois TRUST Act in rejecting calls to hold suspects on detainers, as state Republicans criticized the state’s sanctuary policies; Pacheco-Meza’s next court date is Nov. 17.