Teen who was pepper-sprayed offered alternative to charges

URBANA – A Rantoul teen arrested and pepper-sprayed by Champaign police Friday was given adult diversion as an alternative to any criminal charge.

The 17-year-old had been arrested on a charge of resisting arrest/obstruction but was advised of the offer from the Champaign County state's attorney's office by Judge John Kennedy when the young man appeared at an arraignment hearing Wednesday.

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