West suburban man charged with beating, kidnapping ex-girlfriend
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MONTGOMERY, Ill. (Sun-Times Media Wire) -
A man from west suburban Montgomery was charged Friday with assaulting and kidnapping his ex-girlfriend.
Brett A. Emery, 18, allegedly confronted his ex-girlfriend, a juvenile, at her home Friday, according to a release from the Kendall County Sheriff's office.
Emery allegedly beat her and forced her to go with him to his home, where he beat her again, the release said. A witness intervened when she yelled and she was able to leave.
Emery, of the 0-100 block of Somerset Avenue in Montgomery, faces felony charges of aggravated kidnapping, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, aggravated battery, domestic battery, aggravated assault and criminal damage to property.
Emery is being held at Kendall County Jail on $250,000 bond.
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