Rockdale Police Make Felony Arrest After Woman Victimized
ROCKDALE — The Rockdale Police Department arrested a 21-year-old Chicago man last week in connection with allegations that Marco Nash tried to strangle a Rockdale woman and then attacked one of the police officers responding to the call.
The attack happened on July 7 and the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office went ahead and charged Nash with aggravated domestic battery, two counts of aggravated battery, obstructing a peace officer, four counts of domestic battery and criminal damage to property.
The criminal complaint indicates that Nash strangled the woman and then made contact with Kurt Griffing, knowing him to be a peace officer performing his official duties, in that Nash struck Griffing in the head.
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Court records indicate that Nash hit his female victim in the face, struck her body and grabbed her by the neck and tackled her to the ground.
The last charge indicates that Nash damaged the woman’s Chevrolet Impala, though the damage did not exceed $500.
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After three days in the Will County Jail, Nash walked out of jail, regaining his freedom under the SAFE-T-Act. Will County Judge Donald DeWilkins ordered Nash to stay away from the victim’s house in the 100 block of Davis Avenue in Rockdale and he must stay away from her.
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Electronic monitoring for Nash was also ordered by the judge.
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