The entitled son of top lawyer has been arrested after he tried to evade police by mowing down two officers with his white Mercedes G-Wagen in Pennsylvania.
Dalton Janiczek, 21, was charged with attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer and was arraigned on Saturday.
The drama unfolded on October 24, when a sergeant attempted to stop Janiczek’s car – but the vehicle sped away, driving erratically at a high speed while crossing over a concrete median, police said.
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.
An officer jumped out and told Janiczek to stop – but the 21-year-old student allegedly accelerated directly at the officer, attempting to hit him, and the officer discharged his firearm.
Janiczek – who stands at 6’2ft – accelerated the vehicle again, this time striking the officer, causing him to fall. G-Wagens 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.
