Man Tries Biting Joliet Police Officer's Arm After Traffic Stop: Cops

JOLIET, IL — Bail was set by a Will County judge at $100,000 for 40-year-old Hammes Avenue resident Edwin Medina after he tried to bite a Joliet police officer's arm during a struggle that ended up on the ground, according to Joliet police reports.

Now, Medina is being housed inside the Will County Jail facing charges of aggravated battery to a peace officer, resisting a peace officer, obstructing justice and driving while license revoked.

Around 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, patrol officers tried to pull over Medina's Cadillac Escalade right near where he lives in the 200 block of Hammes, because of a stop sign violation, authorities said.

Medina pulled into his driveway and began walking toward the residence, ignoring the Joliet police officers who were yelling at him to stop, police reports note.

"An officer attempted to place Medina into custody at which time he began to struggle with the officer on the ground," Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English announced. "During the struggle, Medina attempted to bite the officer’s left arm."

Several officers managed to put Medina into custody without any more problems.

At the downtown police station, the Hammes Avenue resident refused to cooperate with booking procedures, later complaining of a medical issue, authorities stated.

The Joliet Fire Department was called to gave Medina an ambulance ride to Ascension St Joseph Medical Center and Medina was released from the hospital a short time later. He was booked into the Will County Adult Detention Facility around 9:40 p.m.