A Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy struck by a car and the driver took off. Mercer County Crime Stoppers currently seeking the fugitive’s whereabouts. His name is Jesse J. Walsh–age 29 of Sherrard. He is wanted for Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding and Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer. According to a Crime Stoppers media release, Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies attempted to perform a traffic stop on Walsh’s vehicle late Wednesday night. Walsh fled. A short time later Rock Island County Sheriff’s Deputies located Walsh’s vehicle and again he fled. During this incident, a Mercer County Deputy was hit by Walsh’s vehicle. Walsh then crashed his vehicle and fled on foot. This incident took place east of Sherrard on the Mercer/Rock Island County Line.
The Mercer County Deputy was transported to University Hospitals in Iowa City for non-life threatening injuries. The deputy’s name will not be released at this time.
Walsh is described as a male white, 6 foot ,160 pounds with brown hair and green eyes.
If you have any information regarding this incident, you’re asked to contact Mercer County Crime Stoppers at 800-582-2762 or 582-3500.
If the information leads to the arrest of this fugitive, a cash reward of up to $1,000 will be paid in a confidential manner.
