Fight Breaks Out, Punches Thrown As Man, Woman Arrested Inside Will County Courthouse: Police

JOLIET, IL — Joliet Patch has now obtained the most updated information in regard to separate incidents involving violent behavior inside the Will County Courthouse from Wednesday. The two incidents were unrelated.

According to sheriff's office spokeswoman Elizabeth Matthews, at 9:39 a.m., sheriff's deputies were sent to respond to the third floor near Courtroom 301 of the Will County Courthouse regarding a disturbance.

She said a woman and man were walking out of Courtroom 301 when 33-year-old Tori McNeely began punching the man in the face. Then it appears Ricki McNeely pushed the woman, the sheriff's agency noted.

The woman was taken to a nearby hospital to be checked out.
Ricki McNeely was charged with battery. Tori McNeely was charged with aggravated battery in a public place.

The jail listed Ricki McNeely as living in Crest Hill on Marlboro Lane, while Tori McNeely has an address on West Main Street in Braidwood.

If that wasn't enough to keep the Will County courthouse security deputies busy, 20 minutes later, there was more trouble brewing on the eighth floor.

More Courthouse Violence Breaks Out On 8th Floor

According to spokeswoman Matthews, at 10 a.m., two court security officers were injured during a disturbance in Courtroom 801.

She said that while attempting to execute a remand arrest on Latrell Johnson, due to his failure to comply with court directives stemming from an unrelated domestic violence court case, Johnson tried to flee the courtroom.

Matthews said Johnson began physically fighting with both court security officers, and two Joliet police officers helped place him in handcuffs, she said. The court security officers suffered minor injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital for further treatment. Johnson suffered a cut to his right hand and elbow and was treated on scene, according to police.

Johnson was charged with two counts of aggravated battery against a peace officer and taken to the Adult Detention Facility.

Johnson, 22, comes from Park Rose Avenue in Crest Hill. Unlike the McNeelys, he is not being released from the Will County jail, the jail logs show.