(ST. CHARLES) A northwest suburban Carpentersville man was charged with felony domestic battery after allegedly punching a woman and a 3-year-old last Sunday.

Jamal K. Johnson, 26, of the 100 block of Tee Road, Carpentersville, has a previous conviction for domestic battery and misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm.

He is accused of punching a woman in the forehead with a closed fist, and punching a 3-year-old child in the head, causing bruising.

Bail was set at $50,000, and he was given a March 13 court date.
--Courier-News

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