Woman Attacked 4 Joliet Police Officers Then Smiled For Her Mugshot: Police

JOLIET, IL — The Joliet Police Department made its first arrest of the year at Anthony's Bar and Grill over the weekend.

According to police spokesman Tizoc Landeros, Emaree T. Baker, 26 of the 500 block of Gardner Street on Joliet's east side, was arrested and put in the Will County Jail on four counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer, resisting a peace officer and criminal trespass. The arrest logs show the incident happened at 3151 Voyager Lane, which is Anthony's.

At approximately 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Joliet officers were working a special assignment at the bar on Voyager Lane when Baker refused to comply with entry requirements and was asked to leave the establishment, according to police. Baker became uncooperative and was escorted toward the exit, Landeros said.

According to Landeros, Baker continued to resist officers outside the establishment and refused to leave the premises. He said that during the struggle, Baker struck and kicked officers multiple times. One officer sustained minor injuries and was treated on scene by paramedics. Baker also tried to grab officers’ equipment and continued to resist arrest despite repeated commands.

Additional officers responded to assist.

Landeros said Baker continued to kick the officers while being placed into a squad car, and later resisted efforts to secure her. During the booking process at the Joliet Police Department, Baker remained combative and spat at an officer, her arrest report alleges.

Baker was transported to the Will County Jail without further incident.

Baker was let out of the jail around 11 a.m. on Monday.