Hickory Street Woman Accused Of Throwing Glass Jar, Severely Injuring Man, Regains Her Freedom

JOLIET, IL — Amanda Hill, the 35-year-old Joliet woman from the 1000 block of North Hickory Street who was ordered to remain in the Will County Jail under the SAFE-T-Act by Will County Judge Collette Safford, has managed to regain her freedom from a different judge. Hill was arrested in connection with allegations of throwing a large glass jar, leaving her victim with severe mobility issues, according to prosecutors.

Despite being detained last weekend under the SAFE-T-Act, court files indicate the Will County inmate made an oral motion during Tuesday's pretrial proceedings in Courtroom 405 of Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak, asking to be released from custody. The judge went ahead and honored Hill's request, releasing her with a handful of conditions.

Hill must stay away from the victim, she cannot leave the state of Illinois, and she must report immediately to the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services. Hill was let out of the Will County Jail around 8 p.m. Tuesday after five days of incarceration. Joliet police arrest Hill at her house on Hickory Street on charges of aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery.

Court files indicate that Hill, more than one week prior to her Joliet police arrest, had taken out an order of protection against the man she is accused of injuring with a giant glass jar of coins. The man suffered a severe injury to his left knee and one of his fingers and doctors indicated the man may have mobility issues going forward, according to court documents from prosecutors.

"Amanda stated she threw the glass coin jar at Matthew after he hit her," court files show.

Hill's order of protection, obtained earlier this month, was sealed by a different Will County judge. That judge also rejected two more order of protection petitions that Hill had tried to get.

According to prosecutors, on Jan. 16 at the hospital, the North Hickory Street victim told Joliet police that Hill "has been off her medications and acting up the past couple of months. He stated he was unsure what caused her outburst, but he went to his room to get away from her. Amanda then opened the door and he stepped out. Amanda threw the glass jar at him, and he immediately noticed his leg bleeding and started to apply pressure."