Crime & Safety
Man Tried Strangling Woman Twice In 2 Years: Joliet Police
Ronald Morris, 24, turned himself in at the Joliet Police Department on Monday, and was placed into custody without incident.
JOLIET — A 24-year-old Joliet man has turned himself into the Joliet Police Department in connection with two different incidents of domestic violence in which he's accused of choking his victim.
According to Joliet police, Ronald Morris is now being kept at the Will County Jail on charges of aggravated domestic battery, 12 counts of domestic battery, aggravated battery and a Will County warrant.
On Monday, at 6:16 p.m., Morris came to the Joliet Police Department to turn himself in on multiple charges stemming from domestic battery related incidents.
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According to Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English, at 5:14 p.m. Aug. 5, 2023, officers responded for a report of a past tense domestic disturbance. According to English, officers learned that after being picked up from his place in the 1000 block of Lois Place by a woman, Morris grew angry and began choking her while both were in the parked vehicle near Larkin Avenue and Jefferson Street.
The victim and Morris then drove back to Lois Place, at which time it is believed the Morris struck the victim and again tried to strangle her before getting out of the vehicle. Officers were unable to find Morris. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for six counts of domestic battery on Aug. 10, 2023.
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Thirteen months later, at 7:02 p.m. Sept. 19, 2024, officers responded for a report of a past tense domestic disturbance in the 1000 block of Vine Street. According to English, officers learned that during an argument between the victim and Morris, Morris grew angry and grabbed the victim, threw her to the ground and pinned her. While Morris was on top of the victim, police said he began deliberately spitting on the victim’s face, as well as choking her and hitting her in the face.
Police said Morris then fled in a vehicle, and officers were unable to find him.
Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for one count of aggravated domestic battery, one count of aggravated battery and six counts of domestic battery on Oct. 8.
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