(Des Moines, IA) — A 30-year-old man who skipped his trial on vehicular homicide charges is now sitting in a cell in the Polk County Jail.
KCCI TV reports Quntonio Herron faces charges of providing false identification, public intoxication, theft, and two assault charges – in addition to vehicular homicide. An arrest warrant was issued for Herron last week when he failed to appear. Des Moines police say he was speeding last May when he hit two motorcycles.
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