Downers Grove man back in jail after threatening Darien police officer: prosecutors
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A Downers Grove man accused of threatening to shoot a Darien police officer following a DUI arrest will remain in jail until at least his next court date, a judge decided.DuPage County Judge Jefferey MacKay Wednesday granted the state’s petition to revoke pre-trial release for Ron McClain, 47, of the 400 block of Austin Street.McClain on Dec. 8, 2023, was granted pre-trial release in a 2023 case alleging that he threatened to kill a Westmont police officer, according to a DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office news release.In the Westmont case, McClain was charged with four counts of threatening a public official, according to the release.In his newest case, McClain is charged with one count of threatening a public official and multiple misdemeanor and petty offenses including DUI, driving while license revoked and obstructing a police officer, authorities said.About 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, a Darien police officer driving north on Cass Ave at 75th Street allegedly observed the driver of a