Mendota man arrested on aggravated battery to police officer complaint

Man arrested for battery after police receive report of disturbance, police say

Mendota Police Chief Gregory Kellen urged residents to keep their vehicles locked, during Monday’s City Council meeting. — A 21-year-old Mendota man was arrested Friday night on a complaint of aggravated battery to a police officer. (Shaw Local File photo)

September 16, 2024 at 6:05 am CDT

A 21-year-old Mendota man was arrested Friday night on a complaint of aggravated battery to a police officer.

Police said the battery occurred at 10:05 p.m. Friday on the 600 block of Fifth Street, after police received report of a disturbance. Joseph W. Turner was taken to the Mendota Police Department where he was processed and later released with a La Salle County Court date.