Three people arrested after hit-and-run during JPD traffic stop – WLDS

Three people were arrested after a vehicle fled a traffic stop in Jacksonville last night.

Jacksonville Police conducted a traffic stop in the 600 block of North Clay Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Friday night, and police reports say the vehicle fled the scene before being arrested a short time later.

The driver of the vehicle, 19-year-old Montiara S. McGee of the 800 block of North Main Street, was arrested for aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, obstructing a police officer and failure to obey a stop sign.

A passenger in the vehicle, Demorion J. Harris of the 500 block of North Church Street, was arrested for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon for not having a FOID card after a firearm was found in his possession.

A third occupant of the vehicle, a minor female, was also arrested for obstructing a police officer after she allegedly fled from officers during a stop. A fourth occupant of the vehicle was not charged with any wrongdoing.

Demorion Harris remains in the Morgan County Jail this morning awaiting his court date. Mantiara S. McGee received a summons and was later released. The minor’s status was not disclosed in the report.