Eric Farina, 20, was charged with battery and disorderly conduct, Shorewood police tells PEOPLE
An Illinois man has been arrested after allegedly grabbing a television reporter while she was giving a live news update.
During Gaynor Hall's live shoot on Saturday's 10 p.m. WGN News broadcast, 20-year-old Eric Farina "grabbed the reporter around her shoulders and uttered a profane and disturbing statement," according to a Shorewood police news release obtained by PEOPLE Wednesday.You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications.
The incident took place while Hall, 37, was reporting on wind damage about 45 miles south of Chicago, NBC News"Shorewood Detectives located Farina on Sunday morning at his residence," the police statement said. "Farina made a full confession and was placed under arrest, bonded, and released."Farina was released on a $2,500 recognizance bond. It was not clear if Farina has legal representation, or if he has entered a plea.
"Thanks to your help, he was identified and arrested. Thank you all so much for your kind words and support. I am ok and I appreciate you more than you know," she wrote.
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