East Alton Man In Custody After Latest High-Speed Police Chase
Charges filed after local man’s latest incident of wrong-way travel while fleeing from an Alton traffic stop.
EAST ALTON – An East Alton man with a history of fleeing police and other offenses remains detained after eluding an Alton officer at over 110 mph.Michael C. Ault, 42, of East Alton, was charged with a Class 4 felony count of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer on July 23, 2026.Ault allegedly knowingly fled from an Alton Police officer who had given him a signal to stop the vehicle he was driving on March 23, 2026. His flight from the officer reportedly reached speeds...
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