A Crystal Lake man has been charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly advanced on a police officer while wielding a ukulele and then resisted arrest.
Ledreck Kekona, 41, of Crystal Lake, was charged with aggravated assault of a peace officer, a Class 4 felony, and resisting arrest, a Class A misdemeanor.
A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court alleges Kekona engaged in conduct that placed a Crystal Lake police officer in apprehension of receiving a battery around 11 p.m. on Wednesday.
The complaint said Kekona approached the officer while wielding a ukulele.
Kekona held the ukulele in a “raised and cocked” position by the arm of the instrument, the complaint said.
The complaint said the officer believed he was going to be struck by the musical instrument.
Officers informed Kekona he was under arrest for aggravated assault but he began resisting arrest, the complaint said.
Kekona allegedly refused to empty his hands and place them behind his back.
Officers took him to the ground where he laid on his stomach and placed both of his arms and hands under his stomach, despite being told numerous times to place them behind his back, the complaint said.
Kekona was transported to the McHenry County Jail and released after an initial appearance court hearing on Thursday.
McHenry County Judge Cynthia Lamb ordered Kekona not to possess any dangerous weapons and to be placed on pre-trial supervision.
Kekona is scheduled to appear in court again on May 8 for a status of preliminary hearing.