Family Feud Lands Joliet Man In Jail, Broken Glass Cuts Teenage Boy: Police

JOLIET — Joliet police arrested a 37-year-old man Sunday morning in connection with allegations of violent behavior toward an adult and a child.

Joliet police said Michael Bryant was booked into the Will County Jail on charges of aggravated battery and domestic battery. He resides in the 1200 block of Gage Street, and that's where the arrest was made.

At 8:16 a.m. on Sunday, officers responded to Bryant's house for a domestic disturbance. Officers spoke to Bryant, who indicated he was in a fight with his brother-in-law, the arrest reports show.

Bryant admitted to punching his brother-in-law several times during a disturbance in the home, according to police spokesman Dwayne English.

Following Bryant’s arrest, police said evidence was discovered that Bryant attacked a 14-year-old boy after the juvenile had broken glass in the home. The teen was cut by the glass during the attack, which required medical treatment. Bryant was also charged with aggravated battery after this new evidence came to light, English said.

Will County Jail logs indicate that Bryant was let out of the detention facility Monday evening.