Romeoville man who led police on a high-speed chase through La Porte Co. handed 7 year sentence
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — A Romeoville man who led police on a high-speed car chase through La Porte County will spend more than seven years in prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of Indiana, 40-year-old Martin Devalois was found guilty of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, following a two-day jury trial in December of 2023.
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Court documents indicate that in March of 2021, Devalois led police on a 30-minute car chase throughout La Porte County that reached speeds of up to 90 mph. The chase eventually came to an end after Devalois crashed into a snow bank.
Following the crash, authorities say they found a loaded handgun in the center console of his vehicle.
Devalois was prohibited from possessing the firearm, due to multiple prior felony convictions.
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Devalois was sentenced to 92 months in prison which will be followed by 3 years of supervised release.
The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty.
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