An Illinois man who police said grabbed a television reporter while she was live on the air Saturday night is facing battery and disorderly conduct charges.
Detectives found Farina at his home in Minooka Sunday morning, where he made a"full confession" and was arrested, the statement said.
Farina was released on a $2,500 recognizance bond, police said. He could not be reached for comment on Wednesday. Farina is next due in court July 24.early Sunday, writing:"A brief note to the young man who jumped in my liveshot tonight: It was not funny."Hall had uploaded a screen grab of the man from her live shot and asked the public's help in identifying him before an arrest was made."To the good people of Shorewood: do you recognize this guy??" Bange asked Saturday.
WGN declined to comment about the incident Wednesday other than to say:"We want to thank Shorewood police for their quick work in this matter."
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