Mattoon Police arrested Gregory D. Grissom, 39 years of age of Mattoon, for an active Coles County Warrant, as well as for Resisting a Police Officer. The arrest occurred on 3/26/18 at 3:36am in the 2500 block of Western Ave in Mattoon. The charges allege that on 3/26/18, police located Mr. Grissom exiting a motor vehicle, and knew him to have an active Coles County warrant for a pre-trial violation. The charge alleges when police approached Mr. Grissom and advised him to stop walking away, Mr. Grissom then ran from police. Mr. Grissom was eventually apprehended on foot, and was taken to the Coles County Jail.
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