Dupage Policy Journal

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis announced that Judge Maureen Riordan has approved the State's request to deny pre-trial release for Kahdijah Terry, a Chicago woman. Terry is accused of fleeing from police and crashing into another vehicle. The 30-year-old appeared in court charged with two counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer, one count of criminal damage to property, and multiple misdemeanor and petty traffic offenses.

The incident occurred on November 27, 2024, when Oak Brook police officers identified a black Audi Q5 linked to robbery investigations. Officers attempted a traffic stop near the Oak Brook Mall after the vehicle tapped an unmarked squad car. It is alleged that Terry ignored the red light and sped away at over sixty-one miles per hour in a forty-mile-per-hour zone. She allegedly struck a Lexus SUV while attempting an illegal turn at Route 83 and 22nd Street intersection, causing significant damage.

After the collision, it is claimed that Terry refused to exit her vehicle but was eventually removed by officers and taken to a hospital. There she allegedly caused $7,000 worth of damage to hospital property while handcuffed.

Berlin commented on the case: “The allegations that in the middle of the afternoon Ms. Terry not only sped away from officers but then crashed her car at the intersection of two of DuPage County’s busiest roadways are outrageous.” He emphasized safety during the holiday season and thanked law enforcement for their work.

Chief Strockis reiterated his department's commitment to community safety: “We will not tolerate this type of reckless behavior." He praised his officers' swift actions in apprehending Terry.

Terry's next court appearance is set for December 23, 2024, before Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh.

It is important to note that charges are not proof of guilt; defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt in court.