The Brief
- Ulises Mejia, 26, of Chicago is being held without bond after allegedly punching a man and leading Oak Brook police on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash.
- Mejia faces two felony counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding, a misdemeanor battery charge, and several traffic offenses, including reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident.
- Prosecutors say Mejia assaulted his ex-partner’s new boyfriend outside an Old Navy before fleeing; he’s due back in court Nov. 24.
OAK BROOK – A Chicago man accused of punching another man and leading police on a high-speed chase will remain in custody until his next court appearance, prosecutors said.
What we know:
Ulises Mejia, 26, appeared in court Thursday morning on multiple charges, including two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding, a Class 4 felony; one count of misdemeanor battery; and several misdemeanor and petty traffic offenses, such as reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage.…