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Man Wanted by Authorities in Michigan Arrested in Peoria

Peoria Police Department

A man wanted in connection with a Detroit hit-and-run accident was taken into custody in Peoria Thursday.

26-year-old Dominique A. Amos was located in the 2700 block of West Hedgehill Lane.

He was taken into custody at 2:45 p.m. by members of the police department’s Target Offender Unit working in conjunction with the United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force.

Amos was wanted in Oakland County, Michigan, in connection with a hit-and-run of a 12-year-old boy. Amos is being held in the Peoria County Jail awaiting extradition to Michigan.

 

Kristin McHugh is an experienced radio journalist and nonprofit manager. Most recently, she served as executive director of the Peoria Area World Affairs Council.