A Dixon County judge revoked the bond of John Robert Hunt and ordered him remanded to the sheriff’s custody after officers presented video and witness testimony linking him to a June 29, 2024 pursuit that put pedestrians and other motorists at risk. The decision followed a prosecution motion to revoke bond and an evidentiary hearing in which police described a pattern of conduct that began inside an apartment complex and ended in a high-speed crash.

The judge, David Wolf, said the state’s evidence — including body-worn camera footage and officer testimony — showed the defendant drove a vehicle up onto a sidewalk, “clipped” a person in a motorized wheelchair and then later struck another vehicle head-on, creating a substantial public-safety hazard. Officer Corey Krug, who investigated the incident, testified that officers found a handgun and packaged pills in the car and that he had gathered video from multiple building cameras showing activity between people later connected to the vehicle. Krug identified the vehicle he investigated as the car that left the scene and later was involved in the crash.

Why it matters: The court said the case met the statutory standard for bond revocation when a defendant engages in criminal conduct while released on bond. The judge referenced Tennessee law allowing revocation where an offender is charged with an offense committed during release and cited appellate decisions on bail revocation procedures.

State prosecutor General Wojnarowski told the court the video and other materials justified revocation to protect the public while the Tennessee charges remain pending. Defense attorney Roger Weinick cross-examined the lead officer and emphasized procedural gaps and the time needed to obtain New York court dispositions. Weinick also told the court after the hearing that Buffalo later entered dispositions on related New York charges; Hunt said in court that some New York matters had been resolved on September 25 but acknowledged he had pled guilty to lesser traffic-related counts and paid fines.

The court’s ruling: Wolf said the Tennessee evidence and officer testimony were sufficient to find that Hunt had engaged in the alleged criminal conduct while on release, and he revoked bond and remanded Hunt to custody pending further proceedings.

What the record shows: Officer Krug described the sequence on the record and played body-worn camera and building surveillance excerpts for the court. Krug told the court he collected the vehicle inventory that included cash, a handgun and packaged blue pills; he also described video of persons transferring a small bag that appeared consistent with packaged pills. Hunt admitted in court that he was driving the vehicle but disputed or limited some aspects of the state’s account.

Next steps: The judge remanded Hunt to custody; Hunt remains subject to the pending Tennessee indictments and the court said further scheduling and discovery matters will be handled in follow-up proceedings.

Speakers quoted or on record: Judge David Wolf; Officer Corey Krug (City of Buffalo Police Department); Roger Weinick (defense counsel); General Wojnarowski (state prosecutor).