Spring Valley man sentenced to 3 years in prison for kicking police officer

Sentencing occurred Sept. 7

The Bureau County Courthouse, built in 1937, is at 700 S. Main St. in Princeton. — Angalo C. Magnotti, 33, of Spring Valley, was sentenced to three years in prison Sept. 7 for aggravated battery involving a police officer, the Bureau County State’s Attorney’s Office said in a Thursday news release. (Shaw Local News Network)

October 20, 2023 at 2:38 am CDT

Angalo C. Magnotti, 33, of Spring Valley was sentenced to three years in prison Sept. 7 for aggravated battery involving a police officer, the Bureau County State’s Attorney’s Office said in a news release sent Thursday.

On July 12, Spring Valley police were dispatched after a report of a fight in progress. Upon arrival, they encountered Magnotti, and after an investigation, they arrested him.

After Magnotti was arrested, he was combative with law enforcement and kicked a Spring Valley police officer in the leg.

Bureau County State’s Attorney Thomas Briddick was the prosecutor in the case, and Judge James Andreoni presided over the case.