CINCINNATI — The U.S. Marshals have located and arrested a man who evaded law enforcement after a police chase that resulted in a crash in Westwood.
John Mackey was captured Thursday, according to Charles Sanso, supervisory deputy with the U.S. Marshals. He was found on Paradrom Street in Mt. Adams, Sanso said.
Law enforcement spent Friday searching the Westwood areas of Montana Avenue and Felicity Drive for Mackey after he crashed trying to flee from police. Mackey was wanted for charges related to assault, breaking and entering, domestic violence and a parole violation.
Police said they did not believe Mackey was armed.
He was first located late Friday morning at a gas station in the 5800 block of Glenway Avenue, where he then took off from the Marshals and a pursuit ensued. Mackey then crashed his vehicle near Felicity Drive and Montana Avenue. WCPO crews at the scene of the crash could see a white SUV on its side and multiple police vehicles and damaged powerlines.
"The electric went out and you just heard crashing all over the place," said Erica Walton, who lives nearby. "It literally sounded like the house was coming down."
At the time of the crash, Duke Energy Spokesperson Sally Thelen said 2,000 people were without power. Around 5:30 p.m., just under 500 people were still without power. As of Saturday afternoon, all power has been restored to the area, according to Duke Energy's outage map.
Terry Phelps said he heard the crash, went outside and called 911.
"The Marshals that were chasing him actually used my phone and spoke with 911," Phelps said.
A CPS spokesperson said Gamble Montessori Elementary was placed on a lockout due to the nearby police presence. CPD alerted the school that they could lift lockout around 12:30 p.m.
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