Lake in the Hills man accused of choking woman violates conditions of release hours later: authorities

The pretrial release of a Lake in the Hills man accused of choking a woman was revoked Wednesday after he violated the conditions by going back to the alleged victim’s home “immediately,” according to court records.

Josey Tippett, 33, is charged with aggravated domestic battery, a Class 2 felony, as well as misdemeanor domestic battery and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence, according to the complaint filed in McHenry County court.

A Class 2 felony carries a prison term of three to seven years but also is probational.

According to court records, at 10:50 p.m. Friday, Tippett grabbed ahold of the alleged victim from behind, pushed her to the ground and placed his hands around her neck, restricting airflow and causing bruising on her neck, red marks on her ears and abrasions to her chest, as well as petechiae in her eyes, a condition caused by hemorrhaging.

He appeared before a judge Saturday and was allowed pretrial release with conditions. Those conditions included having no contact with the alleged victim or coming within 3 miles of her home.

However, Tippett is accused of violating the conditions by “immediately” returning to and entering the home of the alleged victim about 1 p.m. Saturday, “within hours of being released,” despite also wearing a GPS tracking system, according to the order revoking pretrial release.

He was found at the residence by a worker from the Department of Children and Family Services at 1:55 p.m. Saturday, according to the court document.

The violation resulted in a new Class A misdemeanor charge of violating pretrial release.

According to the order, the alleged victim has obtained an order of protection against Tippett “because she is afraid he will kill her.”

Judge Tiffany Davis also noted in her order revoking Tippett’s pretrial release that he said “he had nowhere else to go.”

He was observed on a Ring doorbell camera and by a witness at the home, Davis said.

Tippett is being represented by an assistant public defender, who could not be reached for comment. He is due back in court Jan. 23 to set a date for a preliminary hearing.