Woman Throws Glass Jar Of Coins, Man Suffers Severe Laceration To His Left Knee: Prosecutors

JOLIET, IL — A 35-year-old Joliet woman from the 1000 block of North Hickory Street is accused of throwing a large glass jar of coins at her victim, injuring the man's knee, and doctors said the victim may face mobility issues from now, according to the Will County State's Attorney's Office.

The prosecution's petition to deny pretrial release for Amanda Hill under the SAFE-T-Act was granted by Will County Judge Collette Safford. Hill will now reside in the Will County Jail indefinitely, as her criminal case is pending at the Will County Courthouse following her Joliet police arrest.

Prosecutors charged her with aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery. The criminal complaint indicates that Hill struck the man on his leg with a glass jar.

According to the petition to deny pretrial release, at 1:42 a.m. Jan. 16, Joliet police were called to a house in the 1000 block of North Hickory Street for a man bleeding from his leg. The victim was found sitting on the floor in his living room with severe laceration to his left knee and one of his fingers. He told the officers that Hill threw a large coin glass jar, causing his injuries, court files show.

Hill was interviewed by Joliet police, and she indicated that she and the victim lived together and have a child.

"Amanda stated an argument started over money and the house and was holding OP papers, stating she had an (order of protection) against (the victim)," prosecutors said. The officers saw a minor yellowish bruise to her right eye, but Hill would not elaborate how she got the injury, court documents indicate.

"Amanda stated she threw the glass coin jar at (him) after he hit her," prosecutors informed Judge Safford.

Joliet police also interviewed a child, who indicated she was in her bedroom and heard a disturbance. When she exited her bedroom, she saw the victim bleeding from his leg, so she called 911 even though Hill told her not to call 911, court records reflect.

At the hospital, the victim told Joliet police that Hill "has been off her medications and acting up the past couple of months," prosecutors outlined. "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."

Prosecutors drew attention to the fact that the victim "had a severe laceration on his left knee where you could see the bone and a second laceration to one of his fingers. Doctors stated he may have mobility issues."