SALEM, IL — A 33-year-old Flora man was arrested early Friday morning after allegedly taking police on a high speed chase in Marion County. Bond was set at $10,000 for Cecorrey Finkley later Friday in Marion County Court where he was charged with felony aggravated fleeing police, and misdemeanor driving while license suspended, reckless driving and speeding 35 mph or more over the speed limit.

According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, around 1:45 a.m. Friday, Finkley was clocked driving 80 miles per hour on U.S. Highway 50 near Bannister Road near Salem. He reportedly fled from an attempted traffic stop and was then clocked at speeds of up to 90 miles per hour through Salem.

Finkley eventually entered Interstate 57 northbound and continued the chase for another nine miles before giving up.

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