Two Charged With Aggravated Fleeing From Alton Police

ALTON – Two area men face felony charges after fleeing at high speeds from Alton Police officers in two unrelated incidents.Richard R. Adkins, 52, of Alton, was charged on Oct. 29, 2025 with three Class 3 felony counts of criminal damage to government supported property, two Class 4 felony counts of aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, and a Class A misdemeanor count of driving while license is suspended.On Oct. 27, 2025, Adkins allegedly knowingly fled from an Alton Police officer after the officer had given him a visual or audible signal to stop the vehicle he was driving. Adkins allegedly fled at over 21 miles per hour over the legal speed limit and disobeyed multiple traffic control devices during his flight from police.Adkins is additionally accused of causing ov