Hunter
03/09/25
A Lansing Illinois man has been arrested after an alleged assault on a bar employee.
The incident allegedly occurred just before 1:40 am Friday at ElRay’s Live and Dive on East Iowa Street. According to police, 26-year-old Rene Fonseca was being kicked out of the bar for various reasons. Once outside, he reportedly punched a member of the bar staff in the face, causing pain.
Fonseca allegedly had bloodshot watery eyes, impaired speech and unsteady balance. He was wearing bar wristbands and reportedly had the odor of ingested alcohol. Fonseca refused a post-arrest PBT.
He faces one count each of Assault Causing Bodily Injury and Public Intoxication. If convicted on the charges, he could be sentenced to up to 13 months in jail.