Man Throws Christmas Tree At Woman, Attacks Her: Joliet PD

JOLIET, IL — A 53-year-old renter at the Twin Oaks apartments was arrested Monday morning after Joliet police say he erupted in anger, attacking a woman inside his apartment the previous night, hitting her in the ear with a Christmas tree he threw at her.

The violence happened in the 100 block of Twin Oaks Drive, and Joliet police later charged Jody Lee Burwell with two counts of domestic battery.

"Officers determined that on the prior evening, Burwell was intoxicated and threw a Christmas tree across the apartment and then threw his cell phone at the victim, striking her in the ear," Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English said.

He said the victim left and returned a short time later, at which time Burwell struck the victim in the face and body, plus he pulled her hair.

The victim refused medical assistance at the scene.

Later, officers found Burwell at his workplace in the 18000 block of South Route 59 and placed him into custody without incident, English said.

Jody Burwell stayed in the Will County Jail until Tuesday night, when he was freed from custody, posting 10 percent of his $15,000 bail.