Louis Goode: Where Is Shorewood's Criminal Defendant?

JOLIET, IL — Seven weeks have passed since Louis Goode was at the Will County Courthouse with his private criminal defense attorney, George Lenard, and then Goode seemed to vanish. The son of recently retired Will County Circuit Judge Carla Alessio-Policandriotes learned at his Aug. 23 court hearing that he needed to report for random drug testing that day. Instead, Goode left the courthouse, court records show.

A bench warrant was immediately issued for his arrest. But two months later, the Will County Sheriff's Office has yet to take Goode into custody. Court records indicate that Goode currently resides in the 900 block of Shorewood's Valencia Drive.

According to court records, the following events happened at the courthouse on Aug. 23:

• Goode never returned to court that day after being told to report to the probation office to under his random drug test.
• A probation officer informed the judge that the log-in sheets from drug testing showed that Goode never signed in for his drug testing.
• Will County Assistant State's Attorneys obtained video surveillance tapes of the courthouse. The video footage showed Goode leaving the courthouse and never checking in for his drug testing.

Because Goode is accused of violating the conditions of his bond, a judge has ordered the defendant will remain incarcerated without bail, pending the disposition of his October 2018 criminal case.

Goode, formerly of Channahon, is charged with four counts of domestic battery against his now-ex-wife.

Joliet Patch previously reported that Goode, now 34, had punched his wife in her mouth back on Oct. 12, 2018 and then he yanked her out of a Hummer Jeep, left her on a road near Coal City area and then drove off, according to court documents.

Goode's ex-wife obtained a protection order against Goode, writing the judge: "I believe he could kill me. I don't know what he is capable of and am fearful of what he might do next if he is released from jail."

Goode remained in Will County's Jail between Dec. 6, 2018 and Feb. 19, 2019, at which time Will County Judge Edward Burmila agreed to modify the conditions of Goode's bail, Patch reported at the time.

Then, in July, a judge ordered that Goode's "bond is modified and he shall be required to continue to participate in any treatment that was recommended by family guidance and comply with the terms of their program. This includes maintain (sic) contact with any assigned counselors, attend groups as directed and drug test as ordered."