The son of a prominent lawyer has been taken into custody after a dramatic incident in Pennsylvania, where he allegedly attempted to escape from police by trying to run down two officers with his white Mercedes G-Wagen.
Dalton Janiczek, 21, now faces serious charges, including attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault, and fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. His arraignment took place on Saturday.
Events escalated on October 24 when a police sergeant tried to pull over Janiczek’s car. Instead of stopping, the vehicle sped off erratically, even crossing a concrete median at high speed, according to police reports.
The police eventually located the car in a parking lot near the Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel in Plymouth Township. However, Janiczek allegedly reversed his car multiple times into a patrol vehicle.
When an officer exited the vehicle and ordered Janiczek to halt, the young man reportedly accelerated toward the officer, prompting the officer to discharge his firearm.
Janiczek, who is noted to be 6’2″ tall, then allegedly drove forward, striking the officer and causing him to fall. It’s worth noting that the luxury G-Wagen can cost up to $186,000.
As the officer attempted to administer a tourniquet to a leg wound, the Mercedes circled back around the lot and struck the officer three more times as he lay on the ground.
The 21-year-old sped off again in his Mercedes, before hitting another parked Plymouth Patrol vehicle head-on and injuring a second officer, police said.
Dalton Janiczek, 21, was charged with attempted murder of a law enforcement officer after allegedly ramming down multiple cops while trying to evade a traffic stop. He is pictured wearing his Loyola Marymount University sweater
In his mugshot, the student is seen bleary-eyed with a smile on his face. He was denied bond
One of the police cruisers affected in Janiczek’s alleged rampage is seen here
He was finally apprehended. Both injured officers were transported to the hospital, where the first officer underwent emergency surgery. They are in stable condition.
The suspect lives with his parents, including his high-flying lawyer father Lee Janiczek, at their $1.4 million home in Ambler, Pennsylvania.
His father is a partner at Lewis Brisbois LLC, representing corporations and insurance companies with their liability claims. He did not respond for comment when contacted by the Daily Mail.
Janiczek is a student at Loyola Marymount University. He’s part of the college rowing team, and previously he was a member of La Salle College High School’s crew team all four years.
The seasoned athlete was named captain senior year, and won multiple awards for his sport during his time in school.
The family, including the suspect, live in a $1.4 million home in Ambler, Pennsylvania
The suspect’s high-flying lawyer father Lee Janiczek is pictured here with Dalton’s sister
Despite his sporting and academic accolades, Janiczek has been arrested multiple times
Police tracked the car down to a parking lot near the Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel in Plymouth Township, but before long, Janiczek put the car in reverse and struck the patrol vehicle several times
Despite his sporting and academic successes, the 21-year-old has wracked up an incredible rap sheet, with 11 criminal charges since 2023.
Nearly all of his arrests are connected to reckless driving, including speeding, driving an unregistered vehicle, misusing plate cards, careless driving, driving without a license, and parking illegally.
Nine of his most recent charges have occurred since June 2025, during three different traffic stops.
His latest run-in with the law is his most serious to date – having been charged with attempted murder of a Plymouth Township police officer.
In his mugshot, the student is seen bleary-eyed with a smile on his face.
He was arraigned on October 25, 2025, before Magisterial District Judge Thomas P. Murt, who denied bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled on November 4.
