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Downers Grove man accused of threatening to shoot Darien officer after DUI arrest

Keisha Patel
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Downers Grove man accused of threatening to shoot Darien officer after DUI arrest — Oak Brook Community news

A Downers Grove man faces a new felony charge after prosecutors say he threatened to shoot a Darien police officer following a DUI arrest."I'm going to shoot you"Ron McClain, 47, is charged with threatening a public official, along with misdemeanor and petty offenses including DUI, driving while his license was revoked and obstructing a police officer, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office.Prosecutors allege a Darien officer stopped McClain around 7:30 p.m. Saturday after seeing him drive without a seat belt, speed up and slow down without an apparent reason, and swerve within his lane. The officer reported that McClain had bloodshot, glassy eyes and smelled of alcohol, prosecutors said.After an on-site breath test, which prosecutors said showed a result of .23, McClain was taken into custody. At the police station, he allegedly threatened the officer, saying, "I wish I catch you out on the street. I’m going to shoot you."On Sunday, prosecutors say a judge revoked Mc

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