A Peoria man pled guilty in Ogle County court on Monday involving 2 charges following a high speed chase with sheriff's police in May of 2015.
41-year old Daniel Swisher was arrested on the felony offense of criminal damage to government supported property along with misdemeanor charge of fleeing to elude police.
The incident began when sheriff's police checked the welfare of Swisher who was parked at Castle Rock State Park near Oregon. The chase began there as Swisher drove his 2015 Porsche through Oregon onto Route 64 towards Kings. He was apprehended a short time later on the Rock River bridge in Oregon.
Ogle County officials say that Swisher had some mental health issues at the time of the incident as he was an engineer for IDOT. He has received treatment since the arrest.
Swisher's vehicle made contact with several marked squad cars during the chase. Full restitution has been paid by his insurance company.
Swisher received a sentence of 2 years probation on the felony offense and 2 years court supervision that will run concurrent for fleeing to elude police.
There were no reports of any serious injuries from the incident.
