According to a press release from MPD, Mattoon Police arrested Amy D. Valentino, 50 years of age of Mattoon, for the offenses of Disorderly Conduct and Threatening a Public Official. The arrest occurred on 2/6/18 at 4:34pm in the 1200 block of Lafayette Ave in Mattoon.
The charges allege that on 2/6/18, Ms. Valentino caused a breach of the peace in the area she was arrested, by way of being outside yelling profanities at another female subject. Charges also allege that when police responded to investigate the matter, Ms. Valentino directed threats of bodily harm to them.
Ms. Valentino was taken to the Coles County Jail.
All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.