Local man charged with raping woman, beating her with metal pipe

Posted on August 7, 2018
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Tommy Jackson, 48, of Bloomington is charged with sexual assaulting a woman on Saturday. He’s also accused of beating the woman with a metal pipe, causing bruises. (Photo courtesy Pixabay)

 

By Howard Packowitz

BLOOMINGTON – McLean County prosecutors have charged a Bloomington man with sexually assaulting a woman and beating her with a metal pipe.

Tommy Jackson, 48, is also charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery.

The charges allege Jackson raped the woman in Bloomington on Saturday, while the beating reportedly happened sometime between last Thursday and Sunday. The woman suffered bruises in the alleged attack.

Court records indicate Jackson has a 1996 domestic battery conviction in Champaign County.

A judge set bond for Jackson at $100,000 bond, which means he has to post $10,035 to be released from jail.

Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected]

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