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One Arrest Made after Three County Police Chase

By John Szink Sep 20, 2026 | 7:16 AM

A Washington man was arrested Saturday afternoon after he was found in a vehicle in Lawrence County, Illinois that had been involved in a police chase that began in Washington.

After the pursuit was terminated near the Mid-American Air Center in Lawrence County, the vehicle was found out of gas near the airport with 20-year-old Ted Petite-Frere of Washington inside.

He was arrested for outstanding Warrants out of Daviess County for Theft of a Firearm, a Petition to Revoke, and Failure to Appear.

Police say the matter is pending investigation, and additional criminal charges will be submitted to the Daviess County Prosecutor’s Office.

 

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