A suburban Chicago man has faced the court's ruling after he allegedly attempted to assault Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx. The incident, detailed by the Chicago Sun-Times, occurred last Friday near Foxx's home in Flossmoor, leading to William Swetz being charged with aggravated assault and aggravated battery.

After a previous court appearance, Swetz was notably ordered not to have any contact with State's Attorney Foxx. However, Foxx outlined that Swetz seemingly failed to uphold this condition and was allegedly captured on surveillance footage driving past her residence shortly after his release. Due to this incident, Swetz, a 34-year-old Flossmoor resident, was ordered on Tuesday to be placed on electronic monitoring to significantly reduce the chance of any potential reencounter.

Details by CBS News highlight that during the initial confrontation, Swetz is accused of converting his truck into a weapon by putting it into reverse and accelerating in the direction of Foxx, who had to take evasive steps onto the grass to avoid being struck. He is further accused of having thrown a drink in Foxx's face before fleeing the scene.

The legal proceedings continue to unfold, as Swetz is due back in court on July 19. He has maintained through his attorney that he was unaware of Foxx's identity during their altercation. Emphasizing the adverse consequences Swetz faces, his attorney noted that Swetz is at risk of losing his job due to the arrest. As the case proceeds, the Illinois Attorney General's Office will reportedly be assisting in the hearings, as State's Attorney Kim Foxx has been represented by her own office until now.