Man Arrested For Attempting To Arrest Police Officer: Police

FOX LAKE, IL — A 51-year-old McHenry County man faces charges for allegations he tried to arrest a police officer in Fox Lake Tuesday afternoon.

Eric Walleck, of the 1000 block of Hayden Drive in unincorporated McHenry, has been charged with aggravated assault of a peace officer, aggravated assault of a motor vehicle, reckless driving and fleeing to elude following the incident.

Police first launched an investigation into Walleck after learning of threatening statements made on social media. In the posts, Walleck was offering a cash reward for the arrest of police officers.

At about 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Walleck spotted a marked Fox Lake Police Department squad car heading north on Route 12 and he began waving in and out of traffic while honking his horn and flashing his headlights. He eventually passed the patrol vehicle and then abruptly pulled in front of it and stopped in the officer's lane of traffic.

The officer initiated the traffic stop and Walleck immediately got out of his vehicle, police said. He pulled out of handcuffs and approached the officer, telling the woman that he was arresting her.

The officer told him to return to his car, which he did before fleeing the scene at a high rate of speed.

A warrant was issued for Walleck's arrest on Wednesday and he was taken into custody in the 1000 block of Hayden Drive in unincorporated McHenry. He was taken to the Lake County Jail to await an initial court appearance.