Woman, 24, Uses Honda Civic As Weapon, Man's Leg Injured: JPD

JOLIET, IL — A 24-year-old woman from Joliet's east side was arrested on felony charges over the weekend after Joliet police say Donna Zavala used her Honda Civic as a dangerous weapon, trying to run over a man she's had a romantic relationship with.

Saturday morning's incident left the man with a leg injury, however, he declined to go to the hospital by a Joliet Fire Department ambulance.

As for Zavala, Joliet police booked her into the Will County Jail on charges of aggravated battery, domestic battery and violation of an order of protection.

Zavala has been the subject of several orders of protection taken out against her in recent years at the Will County Courthouse, records show.

According to Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English, the following events led to her latest arrest:

Around 9:50 a.m., officers were sent to East Washington and South Hebbard Streets after learning someone got hit by a car.

The victim, a 28-year-old man, told police Zavala hit him with her Honda Civic after the two got into an argument inside a house.

When the young man walked near East Washington Street and South Hebbard, Zavala drove up in a Honda Civic and more arguing took place.

Joliet police believe Zavala veered her car toward the victim, striking him in the leg with the rear of the car, causing an injury to his left leg.

The victim was listed as a protected person in an order of protection involving Zavala.

After the incident, Zavala went to the Brookhaven Marketplace in Mokena, so Joliet police drove to Mokena and put Zavala into custody without incident.

After spending Saturday night in custody, Zavala was freed from the Will County Jail on Sunday afternoon after posting 10 percent of her $20,000 bail, logs reflect.