Crime & Safety
Streaker Arrested (Again), Appears in Court for Arraignment Hearing
Christopher McCormick, 26, of North Canton, was arrested May 5 for wrecking into a federal building and then streaking. He was arrested again after missing his arraignment hearing May 15.
The man who police say ran around naked after crashing into a federal building May 5 is being held on a $25,000 bond after appearing in court for his arraignment hearing Friday.
McCormick, 26, of North Canton, didn't show up to his arraignment hearing May 15, after , according to court documents. A Stark County judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest, and he was arrested on the warrant May 23.
McCormick had been getting treatment at Heartland Behavior Healthcare after his initial arrest.
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He had driven a Dodge Stratus into the southwest corner of the Ralph Regula Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse at 301 McKinley Ave. SW about 3 a.m. May 5, according to NewsNet5.com. After crashing into the building, McCormick took off his clothes and ran around naked, the news station reported.
He faces a fourth-degree felony vandalism charge in relation to the crash.
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McCormick is slated to appear again in court Thursday for a preliminary hearing.
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