Police Blotter: Joliet Man Faces Assault Charges Demanding Money From Mom

MONDAY, FEB. 6, and TUESDAY, FEB. 7

Joliet Man Charged in Two Incidents With Mom

John R. Shouse, 36, of the 300 block of North Center Street in Joliet, was charged with criminal trespass, theft of services and aggravated assault in two related incidents. Frankfort Police officers were called to a house in the 300 block of Willow Street at about 8:25 a.m. Feb. 6 for a domestic disturbance, said Cmdr. Kevin Keegan. A taxi was waiting outside the house when officers arrived, and the cabbie said Shouse was driven there and hadn't paid yet, Keegan said. When officers found Shouse, which was where his mother lived, he told them that she owed him $500,000 to stimulate the economy, Keegan said, adding Shouse called her names and talked about Satan. Shouse waved his fists around, demanding money from his mother, 71, who said she feared for her safety, Keegan said.

Shouse was brought to police headquarters and charged but was brought to Franciscan St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields after saying he wasn't feeling well, Keegan said.

Shouse was charged with the theft of services because he couldn't pay for the taxi ride, and aggravating factor to the assault charge was because of his mother's age, Keegan said.

The next day, police received a report of a man matching Shouse's description looking for a car ride in the 110 block of Lincoln Highway, Keegan said. An officer went to Shouse's mother's home to look for him and saw a dark sports-utility vehicle drop Shouse off there, Keegan added. When he saw the officer, Shouse ran to a neighbor's house and began pounding on the door, Keegan said. As the officer approached, Shouse said he wasn't at his mother's house, Keegan said.

Shouse was brought to the police station and charged with trespassing because he had been given notice not to be on his mother's property, Keegan said. Shouse's court date is March 2.

SATURDAY, FEB. 4

Items Stolen From Vehicle

Frankfort Police received a report of unspecified items stolen from an unlocked vehicle in a business parking lot in the 21200 block of LaGrange Road.

THURSDAY, FEB. 2

Mokena Woman Charged With Giving False ID

Renea M. Wozniak, 28, of the 19500 block of 116th St in Mokena, was charged with obstructing a police officer by providing false identification in an incident in the 20600 block of Lincoln Way Lane. Her court date is April 12.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1

Chicago Woman Served With Warrant After Traffic Stop

Teia M. Thompson, 39, of the 10000 block of South Vernon Avenue in Chicago, was charged with driving with a revoked license and was served for an outstanding Warren County warrant after a traffic stop in the 7200 block of Lincoln Highway. 

TUESDAY, JAN. 31

New Lenox Teen Charged With Theft

A 16-year-old girl from New Lenox was charged for retail theft of items valued at less than $50 for an incident in the 11000 block of Lincoln Highway.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18

Tinley Police Charge Frankfort Man With Obstruction

Edward L. Ward, 42, of the 7600 block of West Glenshire Drive in Frankfort, was arrested around 10:10 a.m. by the Tinley Park Police Department and charged with obstructing justice and driving with a revoked license.

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