Oquawka, Ill.- The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of an Oquawka man on multiple charges.
According to a news release, on Sunday, February 5th, at about 4 PM a Sherriff’s deputy responded to rural Oquawka for a trespassing complaint. While investigating the complaint the suspect, later identified as 53-year-old Douglas L. Hutchings of Oquawka, left the area.
The deputy later spotted Hutchings in another yard, and he took off running on foot.
The deputy began a foot pursuit and Hutchings fled into a neighboring garage. When the Deputy attempted to arrest Hutchings, he began resisting. Emergency backup was called and Hutchings was eventually subdued
Hutchings was arrested and charged with Criminal Trespass to Real Property, Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Office, Disorderly Conduct, attempting to Disarm a Peace Officer, and Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer.
