Woman Bites Ear At St. Joe's Hospital: Police

JOLIET, IL - A 38-year-old Joliet woman remains locked away behind steel bars at the Will County Adult Detention Facility after being taken away in handcuffs and charged with aggravated battery. Joliet Police say they were summoned to the St. Joe's hospital on the city's west side on Thursday after Heidi Vetter began harming the medical staff inside the hospital.

According to the police report, "Vetter was at Saint Joseph Hospital for treatment when she threatened staff. Vetter then bit one of the hospital staff on the right side of the head causing redness and swelling. Vetter was arrested by officers for the above offense."

As of Monday morning, Vetter remained locked up at Will County for the fifth consecutive day.

Jail logs show that Vetter, who lives in the unit block of Dwight Avenue, was given a $20,000 bail, but she can't come up with 10 percent.

Last year, Vetter, who was living in Braidwood, pleaded guilty to a drunken driving charge in connection with a 2016 arrest.

Mugshot of Heidi Vetter via Will County Sheriff