After Shouting Match, Man, Woman Both Charged With Domestic Battery

Leslie George, 48, and James Valentino, 52, both of Chicago, were both charged with one count of domestic battery Dec. 1 at a home in the 8700 block of Ozanam.

At about 6 p.m., George called 911 to say she had been punched in the face by her daughter's father (Valentino), who then fled, according to the police report. She told responding officers that Valentino had come to drop off their daughter, George asked him about child support payments, and he struck her (George) on the right cheek. She said she did not want to pursue charges.

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Police spoke to a witness, who said he thought Valentino unintentionally struck George as she was shouting, and didn't mean to be aggressive, according to the report. Police provided George a domestic violence form, and were notified Valentino was at the Niles Police Station. Valentino said that when George was demanding child support, she scratched his neck, and he held his hands up and tried to back away. Police arrested both George and Valentino for minor visible injuries to the other. Their court date was Dec. 2. 

Man charged with driving with license that expired in 2010

Robert Wyatt, 46, of Niles, was charged with driving without a valid driver's license Dec. 7 just after 7 p.m. in the 6700 block of Howard Street. Police said he was driving 45 mph in a 30 mph zone, and that his driver's license expired in 2010. 

Woman involved in traffic crash had no valid license

Ana Sandoval, 30, of Niles, was charged with driving without a valid license after she was involved in a traffic crash Dec. 8 just before 12:45 a.m.in the 8800 block of Ozanam. Police released her vehicle to a validly-licensed driver.

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