{"id":124327,"date":"2025-08-06T19:01:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T19:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/124327\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T19:01:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T19:01:13","slug":"man-indicted-following-phoenix-pursuit-mcao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/124327\/","title":{"rendered":"Man indicted following Phoenix pursuit: MCAO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PHOENIX<\/strong> – The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced on Aug. 6 that a person has been indicted on multiple charges, following a pursuit that happened in Phoenix in late 2024.<\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

The suspect was identified in a statement as 45-year-old Johnny Lee Castillo. Investigators accuse him of fleeing from police twice.<\/p>\n

“Castillo initially fled from police while being investigated for a theft at a retail store. As Castillo fled the scene, he struck a Phoenix Police officer. Days later, police located Castillo, and for the second time, he ran from them,” read a portion of the statement.<\/p>\n

Officials said during the hour-long pursuit, Castillo “repeatedly drove into oncoming traffic, reaching speeds of more than 100 MPH.”<\/p>\n

“He rammed a police vehicle, and endangered the lives of other drivers, passengers, and pedestrians,” read a portion of the statement. “The chase spanned multiple jurisdictions and ended only after officers disabled his vehicle.”<\/p>\n

Per court documents related to the case, the incidents happened on Nov. 19 and Nov. 26, respectively.<\/p>\n

What’s next:<\/p>\n

“Castillo is now charged with three counts of Aggravated Assault (Dangerous), a Class Two Felony; and one count of Unlawful Flight from Law Enforcement Vehicle, a Class Five Felony,” prosecutors wrote, while also noting that the suspect is currently being held on a $100,000 secured appearance bond.<\/p>\n

“To be released, the defendant must pay the court an amount equal to 10% of the full bond,” a portion of the statement reads. “Trial is currently scheduled for November of this year.”<\/p>\n

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