Wanted Superintendent-Threatener Apprehended: Cops

JOLIET, IL — A Shorewood man wanted on felony charges for allegedly threatening both the Joliet high school district superintendent and a Joliet West counselor was arrested and jailed Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Christopher Johnson, 47, was booked into the Will County jail on two counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly threatening Superintendent Cheryl McCarthy and Patty Sewing. A criminal complaint filed in Will County court identifies Sewing as a “dean’s supervisor” but the Joliet Township High School District website lists her as a counselor and Pupil Personnel Services coordinator.

Johnson made the threat to Sewing on Nov. 28 and the threat against McCarthy on Dec. 5, the complaint said. The complaint was filed last week.

Johnson was living at the Econo Lodge on the Interstate 55 Frontage Road when he was charged with making the threats, according to the warrant for his arrest.

Johnson’s bond had been previously set at $50,000.

photo via Will County Sheriff's Department