Rockford man charged with attempted murder following domestic battery report

Online Staff Report

James Drago, 42, of Rockford, was arrested and charged with attempted murder Jan. 25.

Rockford police responded to an aggravated domestic battery call in the 2200 block of 19th Avenue shortly after 2:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 24. The suspect had fled prior to the police arriving.

The victim was battered and cut with a knife. She was taken to a hospital and the extent of her injuries is not known.

Officers located Drago in the 2200 block of 22nd Street shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24. He was also arrested on an Illinois Department of Corrections warrant.