A man arrested in Fox River Grove for attacking a police officer, which is a non-detainable offense under the SAFE-T Act, was sentenced to jail for contempt following vulgar comments in court just before his release.
Randy E. Kinney, 64, of Palatine, was charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, criminal damage to property between $500 and $10,000 and aggravated assault of a peace officer.
A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court said police officers encountered Kinney in Fox River Grove around 7:10 p.m. on January 1.
Kinney turned to a Fox River Grove officer and said, “I’ll kill you mother f—er,” according to the complaint.
Kinney then struck an officer in the face with an open hand, leaving the officer with lacerations to the face, the complaint said.
The officer was wearing eyeglasses, which broke when Kinney struck him in the face, the complaint said. The eyeglasses were valued at more than $500.
Kinney was transported to the McHenry County Jail after being taken into custody.
All of the charges against Kinney, which are felonies, are non-detainable under Illinois’ SAFE-T Act.
Kinney appeared in First Appearance Court on January 2 where McHenry County Judge Michael Chmiel set conditions of his release.
Chmiel ordered him to appear at future court dates, not violate any other criminal statutes and obtain an anger management evaluation.
Chmiel moments later found Kinney in direct criminal contempt for his “conduct in open court this afternoon,” the judge said in a court order.
The order referenced Kinney’s actions and comments directed at a sheriff’s deputy along with his “other vulgar language.”
Kinney was given an opportunity for comment but following that the judge sentenced him to three days in the McHenry County Jail.
He was released from the jail on Friday, jail records show. A status of preliminary hearing is scheduled for February 13.