Orland Park Man Grabs Ring Off Fiance's Finger, Spits in Her Face: Prosecutor

Denny Bernal, 40 | Cook County Sheriff

An Orland Park man tried to grab the ring off his fiance’s finger and then spit in her face during a lover’s spat, prosecutors said.

Denny Bernal, 40, appeared before Cook County Judge Peter Felice on a felony charge of domestic battery.

According to the charges, the engaged couple were having an argument when Bernal grabbed his fiance’s left arm and tried to take a ring off her finger. The prosecutor did not know if it was an engagement ring.

After the attempt to grab the ring, Bernal spit in his fiance’s face, the prosecutor said.

Bernal has an order of protection stemming from a previous conviction in Crestwood. The assistant public defender said the engaged couple live together.

Judge Felice set bail at $10,000 along with special conditions. He ordered Bernal to have no contact with his fiance, and to contact Orland Park police when he was ready to retrieve his belongings.

“If she says something of yours belongs to her, leave it,” Judge Felice said. “Go get your toothbrush, your shaving kit and clothes and get out.”