Woman Arrested for Speeding and More in Kankakee

In Kankakee last night, just before 9 p.m., a routine traffic stop turned into a chase.  Kankakee City Police pulled over 21 year old Mariyonna Laster for speeding on East Court Street.  A check revealed Laster had a suspended license and an outstanding warrant for reckless driving. When ordered to exit her Jeep Renegade, Laster allegedly refused, and nearly dragged an officer as she sped off. After abandoning her vehicle and fleeing on foot, she was arrested following a short foot chase in a Bourbonnais Street backyard. Laster now faces multiple charges, including fleeing and eluding, resisting arrest, and reckless driving.