Police: Joliet woman dragged deputy with car

LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP – A Joliet woman was arrested Wednesday for allegedly dragging a Will County Sheriff’s deputy with her car.

Marissa Seals, 19, of the 1300 block of John Street, has been charged with aggravated battery to a police officer, aggravated battery in a public place and obstructing a police officer.

About 9:30 p.m. Sunday, deputies were called to a domestic dispute in the 400 block of Dellwood Avenue and found Seals sitting in the driver’s seat of a red SUV, sheriff’s office spokeswoman Kathy Hoffmeyer said. Hoffmeyer said it was unclear if Seals was involved in the domestic incident.

“She asked the deputies, ‘Did you arrest my homie?,’ but did not respond when a deputy asked several times for her license,” Hoffmeyer said. “Meanwhile another deputy saw open beer in the backseat, and there was an 8-year-old boy in the passenger seat without any child restraints.”

When Seals was asked to step out of the vehicle, she reportedly put the SUV in drive and sped off.

“The deputy standing at the driver’s door had to jump onto the running board to avoid being hit,” Hoffmeyer said.

Seals then drove onto Brassel Street at 30 to 40 mph, according to police reports.

“The deputy kept telling her to stop and she kept pushing on his arm,” Hoffmeyer said. “When she turned at Oak Avenue, the deputy jumped off – suffering cuts to his hand, elbow and knee and a sore collarbone.”

Seals drove away. The deputy was examined at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Hoffmeyer said Seals was identified by deputies and a warrant was obtained for her arrest. She was picked up about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday outside the home of a relative near Midland Avenue and Taylor Street in Joliet.

Seals is being held in the Will County jail on $50,000 bond.