According to the Mattoon Police Department, Mattoon Police arrested Dylan T. Goodwin, 27 years of age of Mattoon, for an active Coles County warrant for Violation of a Court Order, an active Douglas County warrant for Dangerous Drugs, Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe, and Resisting Arrest. The arrest occurred on 3/28/18 at 7:46pm near the intersection of Logan and Wabash in Mattoon. The charges allege that on 3/28/18, Mattoon Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle, which Mr. Goodwin was a passenger in. Charges allege at the time of the stop, Mr. Goodwin immediately exited the vehicle, and fled on foot, only to be apprehended a short distance away by MPD K9 Bane. Charges allege after Mr. Goodwin was apprehended, and was being secured, a hypodermic syringe was located on his person. Mr. Goodwin was taken to the Coles County Jail for both warrants, resisting a police officer, and for having possession of the hypodermic syringe.
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