Fugitive from Illinois arrested in Washington County following standoff
Lewis McCracken, 27, was taken into custody in Donora
Lewis McCracken, 27, was taken into custody in Donora
Lewis McCracken, 27, was taken into custody in Donora
A fugitive wanted for attempted murder and other offenses in Illinois was arrested following a standoff in Donora, Washington County.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said Lewis McCracken, 27, of Elgin, Illinois, was arrested on Tuesday night.
Police said he was wanted for a double shooting and carjacking that happened in Illinois in July.
Police learned he was staying at a home on Thompson Avenue in Donora and went to that home to arrest him.
Following a standoff that went on for nearly two hours, sheriff’s deputies and SWAT team members were able to take McCracken into custody without incident.
There’s no initial word on when he might be extradited back to Illinois.