Franklin Grove, IL – A 41-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly throwing a hot cup of coffee on a convenience store employee and later displaying a knife during a confrontation at Casey’s General Store in Franklin Grove.
According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the store around 4:13 p.m. Wednesday after receiving reports of a disturbance. Witnesses reportedly told deputies that Brandi M. Elliott threw the coffee, causing burns to the employee’s skin, before allegedly pulling out a knife and threatening the worker.
Elliott was arrested and charged with aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony, along with aggravated assault on public property and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, both Class A misdemeanors. Authorities said she was later released from custody under pretrial provisions of the Illinois SAFE-T Act.
The sheriff’s office reminded residents that anyone with information about similar incidents can contact the department at (815) 284-6631 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CAUGHT-U. Tipsters may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 if their information leads to an arrest.
Officials emphasized that all charges remain allegations and that Elliott is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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