Joliet Man With Violent Past Faces New Domestic Battery Charges
JOLIET — For the second time in six years, Joliet resident Joseph Stombaugh finds himself facing felony charges of domestic battery. Stombaugh’s latest arrest by the Joliet police took place last week, leading to two new charges.
According to the criminal complaint from Joliet police, Stombaugh grabbed a woman by her body on Dec. 17. Stombaugh’s prior domestic battery conviction came in 2018, when he was accused of harming a different victim. On Aug. 4, 2018, Stombaugh strangled a man, and he grabbed the man about the body, court documents note.
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In connection with last week’s arrest, the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office did not file a petition seeking to keep Stombaugh incarcerated. As a result, Stombaugh, who lives in the 1300 block of Benham Drive, regained his freedom during the late afternoon hours of Dec. 19.
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He was booked into the Will County Jail by Joliet police around 12:45 a.m. on Dec. 18.
According to the order signed by Will County Judge Donald DeWilkins, Stombaugh is now on electronic monitoring “until further order of the court.” Stombaugh will remain on home confinement Monday through Friday from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. and 24 hours a day on Saturday and Sunday.
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“Office of statewide pretrial services is granted leave to amend work hours upon proof of updated work schedule,” court documents show.
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