Court Hearing Tuesday For Woman Accused In Gages Lake Domestic

LAKE COUNTY, IL — A 35-year-old Libertyville woman accused of driving drunk and dragging another woman who attempted to escape her car, before then striking the woman with her vehicle, is expected in court next week.

A bond review hearing for Katrice Brown, of the 1400 block of West Park Avenue, is set for 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Lake County Circuit Court. Brown is currently being held at the Lake County Jail on a $250,000 bail.

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Brown is charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault with a motor vehicle and DUI - alcohol charges and two counts of aggravated domestic battery in connection with the May 27 incident in Gages Lake.

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Authorities say Brown and the other woman got into an argument at a restaurant and bar in the area of Route 45 and Gages Lake Road before leaving the establishment, according to a news release from the Lake County Sheriff's Office. They were both in Brown's car when the woman tried to get out but Brown then stepped on the accelerator, police said.

The woman was dragged along. After she was hit by the vehicle, Brown then fled the scene. She returned a short time later and threatened to shoot the woman. The woman crawled back in the car and Brown fled again, police said.

A short time later, a Grayslake Police Department officer spotted the car in the area of Route 45 and Brae Loch Road in Grayslake. Brown got out of her car and started yelling "shoot me" and "kill me," police said. Authorities were able to calm her and take her into custody.

The Libertyville woman injured in the incident was taken by ambulance to an area hospital with significant injuries from being struck and dragged by the car. She is expected to recover, according to police.

"This was an incident that could have ended much differently if it were not for our trained, dedicated, and professional staff who worked together to resolve this incident safely for everyone involved," said Sheriff John Idleburg in a statement.

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