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New Lenox woman charged with damaging cars fleeing from police after fight with boyfriend’s sister

Luis Martinez
Luis Martinez
Luis Martinez
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Luis Martinez has been a voice in the Naperville community for over 7 years, focusing on local events and community initiatives. With a background in sociology from Illinois State University, he combines his academic insights with his passion for local activism.

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Reporter · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 4:40 PM · 1 min read
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New Lenox woman charged with damaging cars fleeing from police after fight with boyfriend’s sister — Springfield Community news

A 19-year-old New Lenox woman is accused of damaging multiple cars while fleeing from police after a fight with her boyfriend’s sister in Bourbonnais last week.Alyssa J. Mitchell turned herself in to authorities Tuesday afternoon and is currently being held at the Jerome Combs Detention Center.According to Trent Bukowksi, public information officer for the Kankakee County sheriff’s office, Mitchell was wanted on felony battery and aggravated fleeing police while causing more than $300 in damage charges following an Oct. 21 fight in Bourbonnais.The juvenile sister of Mitchell’s boyfriend said Mitchell pulled her hair and slammed her head into a metal cabinet during the fight. Witnesses corroborated her account, authorities said.Mitchell had driven away before deputies could respond to the fight, but was soon spotted by other deputies who attempted to pull her over. Instead, Bukowski said she sped away, disobeying traffic signals in the process.Authorities said Mitchell eventually return

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