Joliet Man Banned From St. Joe's ER: Court

JOLIET, IL - One 31-year-old man from Joliet who is no stranger to the Will County Jail found himself locked up again earlier this week after being accused of injuring an emergency room nurse at the Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center. Defendant Jerry L. Patton III, 31, who lives in the unit block of Joliet's South Hickory Street, has been formally charged with a serious felony, aggravated battery.

The Joliet Police Department hauled Patton away in handcuffs during the early morning hours of Sunday, July 15. Patton "knowingly and without justification made physical contact with (the nurse) knowing that (man) to be a nurse at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in that he kicked (the victim) while (the nurse) was in the performance of his official duties as a nurse," court documents say.

Meanwhile, Patton has hired the downtown Joliet law firm of Cosmo Tedone to represent him.

After spending 48 hours in county custody this week, Patton came up with 10 percent of his $20,000 bail. He was set free on Tuesday, July 17, jail logs show.

However, while Patton remains free he must stay away from the "Emergency Services at St. Joe's Hospital," court documents show.

Patton is no stranger to the Will County Jail. He's been locked up before in 2010, 2014 and 2015, jail logs reflect.

Some of Patton's previous arrests include: domestic battery, battery, driving on a revoked license, aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and resisting a peace officer.

Mugshots of Jerry Patton III via Will County Sheriff