Shortly before 3:00 am on Monday, April 22, Ogle County Deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Leaf River Road and IL Rte. 64. While Deputies were approaching the vehicle, the vehicle sped off.
The vehicle, Toyota Camry, then traveled eastbound on IL Rte. 64 while Deputies pursued with lights and sirens activated. The vehicle continued to flee at speeds of 35 mph over the posted speed limit.
The vehicle continued into Oregon City limits while continuing to flee from Deputies and then traveled through a yard at the intersection of Mix and Jackson Street before coming to rest.
A male driver then fled from the scene on foot, and Deputies were unable to locate him at the time. A female passenger was initially detained before being released. The male driver was identified as 39-year-old Nicholas Schultheis of Dixon.
Shortly after midnight, Deputies were advised of a welfare check of a male walking without a shirt on S. IL Rte. 2. Deputies located the male and identified the male as Nicholas Schultheis. Schultheis initially lied about his name before being taken into custody.
Schultheis placed under arrest for two outstanding warrants out of Lee County and Whiteside County. Schultheis was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was additionally charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Aggravated Fleeing to Elude, Obstructing a Peace Officer, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving While License Suspended, and Resisting a Peace Officer.
Schultheis was also issued citations for speeding 35 mph over the posted speed limit, 2 counts of disobeying a stop sign, defective windshield, improper display of registration, and operating an uninsured vehicle.
Schultheis was released on a Notice to Appear on all the Ogle County charges per the Bail Reform Act and was held on the warrants.
