30-03-2025
Davenport man faces eluding, false imprisonment charges after car chase
A 26-year-old Davenport man was in custody Sunday after Davenport and Rock Island police say he led a chase in a stolen Dodge Avenger, according to Scott County Court arrest affidavits and other documents.
Corionte Williams faces felony charges of first-degree theft and eluding – speed 25 mph over the limit, and three serious misdemeanor charges of false imprisonment.
Shortly after 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Davenport Police responded to the area of the 100 block of Gaines Street, Davenport, to assist Rock Island Police with a vehicle pursuit.
In affidavits, police say Williams drove a stolen silver 2010 Dodge Avenger 'and failed to bring the said vehicle to a stop for marked law enforcement vehicles giving audible and visual signals to stop.'
Williams drove more than 25 mph over the posted 30 mph speed limit., affidavits say.
Additionally, Williams 'did knowingly falsely imprison three victims who were locked in the back seat of the vehicle during the commission of the pursuit. They requested multiple times to be released during the commission of the crime,' affidavits show.
Williams, who was being held on a $15,000 cash-only bond Sunday in Scott County Jail, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing April 8 in Scott County 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
