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Judge Convicts Flossmoor Man of Aggravated Battery in Kim Foxx Roadside Case

The case now proceeds to a January 8 hearing following an Illinois attorney general-led bench trial at the Markham courthouse.

Overview

  • Judge Tiana Blakely found William Swetz guilty of aggravated battery for throwing a drink at former Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx.
  • The judge acquitted Swetz of the separate aggravated assault count tied to allegations he used his vehicle as a weapon.
  • Prosecutors said the June 2024 confrontation in Flossmoor involved Swetz tossing a brown liquid from a cup and driving toward Foxx, forcing her off the roadway.
  • The Illinois Attorney General’s Office prosecuted the two-day bench trial held at the Markham courthouse.
  • Swetz is due back in court on January 8 for post-trial motions that could precede sentencing.