Onarga man arrested for attack on a paramedic

Iroquois County Sheriff's Police report the arrest of a 19-year-old Onarga man who's accused of attacking a paramedic.  Joseph Burke is identifed as the man who attacked the medical worker who was attending to another person at the time. There was word of any injury. Deputies had responded to an Onarga location (Friday) at the request of paramedics.  Burke is charged with aggravated battery to a medical person.  Following the arrest, Burke was released on a notice to appear.


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