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Illinois Fentanyl Chase Sentencing Appeal | Lincoln News
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A Illinois man faces a brutal 42-53 year sentence for a high-speed police chase in July 2021, during which he allegedly dumped 5,000–6,000 fentanyl pills from his van while fleeing arrest. The chase ended in a crash with a patrol car, and the judge handed down the harsh sentence after also convicting him on fleeing and reckless endangerment charges. Now, his defense is appealing, arguing the punishment was excessive — while prosecutors insist it’s justified given the danger and scale of the crime.
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