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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A man previously convicted of assaulting an officer during the January 6 U.S. Capitol breach was found guilty on multiple charges related to a deadly DUI crash on Interstate 55.
Illinois State Police said an investigation showed that Shane J. Woods, of Auburn, intentionally drove the wrong way on I-55 in November 2022. Four vehicles were involved in the crash that happened in the southbound lane of I-55 around milepost 89. Three people were injured, and 35-year-old Lauren Wegner of Skokie was killed.
At Woods’ trial, a Sangamon County jury found him guilty of reckless homicide, aggravated DUI with a fatality, aggravated DUI with great bodily harm, and aggravated fleeing and eluding according to State’s Attorney John Milhiser.
Woods will return to court August 19 for sentencing.