Nebo man arrested on drug charges after attempting to flee from traffic stop on four-wheeler

NEBO, Ill. — A Nebo man faces several charges in connection to a traffic stop.

The Pike County Sheriff’s Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on East Middle Street in Nebo on a four-wheeler at 11:02 p.m. July 27. The driver of the four-wheeler refused to stop, and a brief pursuit occurred. A deputy sheriff terminated the pursuit after identifying the driver of the four-wheeler.    

The Pike County Sheriff’s Department followed up with the investigation at 6:48 p.m. July 28 and arrested Walter L. Michel, 26, at a residence in rural Nebo on the following charges:

• Aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, 
• Unlawful possession of methamphetamine, 
• Unlawful possession of a controlled substance,
• Driving while license revoked (felony),
• Unlawful possession of hypodermic syringes,
• Operating an uninsured motor vehicle, 
• Failure to use to turn signal, 
• Improper lane usage,
• Improper operation of an ATV on road.  

Michel, who is on mandatory supervised release from the Illinois Department of Corrections, was arrested and lodged in the Pike County Jail.