A Political Argument Turns Violent: Teen Left Injured

On Super Bowl Sunday, a heated political debate in Wilmington, Illinois, took a dark turn when 47-year-old Tara Heine allegedly attacked a 15-year-old girl, leaving her with visible injuries.

A History of Legal Troubles

Heine has been in and out of Will County Jail since December, with this being her third arrest in just over a month. The latest charges include:

• Aggravated domestic battery
• Three counts of domestic battery

Despite the prosecutor's request to keep her detained, a judge allowed her release under electronic monitoring.

The Alleged Attack

According to court documents, the argument started over politics. Heine allegedly:

• Followed the girl into her room
• Slapped her
• Pinned her down
• Punched her
• Pulled her hair
• Bit her hands
• Choked her until she couldn't breathe

The most alarming part? Heine allegedly threatened to kill her during the attack.

Injuries and Contradictory Claims

The girl showed officers her injuries, including:

• Marks on her arms and hands
• A cut on her nose
• Swelling on her face

Heine, however, told a different story, claiming the girl grabbed her by the hair and that she became combative during her arrest.

A Pattern of Criminal Behavior

This isn't Heine's first run-in with the law. She has prior convictions for:

• Retail theft
• Driving with a suspended license
• Resisting a police officer

With her latest release, she's once again out of jail, but this time with an electronic monitor to ensure she stays out of trouble.