PEORIA, Ill. – A pair of arrests by Peoria Police Wednesday included a long-wanted fugitive.
Police say Nathan McKinney, 31, and Kenneth Hobbs, 38, were arrested Wednesday near MacArthur and Jefferson, in a vehicle Hobbs allegedly used to flee from officers in another jurisdiction.
McKinney had been the one wanted by police and U.S. Marshals on a federal weapons violation initially, while Hobbs was wanted for Retail Theft and other counts.
When Peoria Police caught up with him, Hobbs’ vehicle allegedly slammed a patrol vehicle as he allegedly tried to get away.
A search of his vehicle found a loaded AR-15, two loaded handguns, an loaced assault rifle, and unopened boxes with household appliances, a snow blower, watches and jewelry, along with both methamphetamine and cocaine.
Police say they are working with other area police agencies to determine if any of the items were stolen.
In addition to what he was wanted on, Hobbs now faces additional charges of: Aggravated Assault with a Motor Vehicle, Criminal Damage to State Supported Property, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), Possession of a Weapon by a Felon, Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Attempted Fleeing/Eluding, and Driving on a Revoked Driver’s License.
McKinney faces an additional charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance.
If you have any information that can help this investigation, you’re asked to contact Peoria Police SID Officer Nick Russell at (309) 494-8427, tip411 (anonymously), or Crime Stoppers (anonymously) at (309) 673-9000.
