Arkansas man arrested in West Peoria after ‘terroristic threats'
WEST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A man wanted in Arkansas for alleged 'terroristic threats' as well as alleged possession of a stolen U-Haul and illicit drugs was arrested in West Peoria Friday morning.
Jeremy Adame, 38, was arrested at the 600 block of North Waverly Avenue just after 9:30 a.m. Friday morning, said Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins in a Facebook post.
He was staying at the location in West Peoria when he was arrested by Deputy Blaine Duhs with the U.S. Marshals Task Force and detectives with the Peoria County Sheriff's Office.
Adame was allegedly also in possession of a stolen U-Haul truck and methamphetamines, according to the post.
Adame is set to be extradited to Arkansas, and there is no cause for public concern, Watkins said.
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