5/15/13 - A man facing a number of charges after leading multiple police agencies on a chase across Livingston County has entered into a plea deal. 28-year-old Andrew John McCormick of Ypsilanti pleaded no contest yesterday to charges of illegal entry, felonious assault, resisting police, 4th degree fleeing and eluding and malicious destruction of property. In exchange, a count of 1st degree home invasion was dismissed. A no contest plea is not an admission of guilt but is treated as such during sentencing, which is set for June 20th. The March 30th incident began when police say McCormick fled from officers attempted to pull him over on M-36 near Pinckney. A chase ensued during which he struck one of the police vehicles and then continued on to a home on Merrick Drive in Putnam Township, which officers quickly surrounded. After about an hour of unsuccessful negotiations, a special response team went inside and discovered McCormick hiding in a bathroom and took him into custody. (JK)
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