Probation for woman accused of threatening police with a knife

A 56-year-old Crystal Lake woman accused of charging at three police officers with a knife has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge and was sentenced to two years of probation.

Tammy Looper admitted guilt to aggravated assault, a Class A misdemeanor. She initially was charged with three counts of felony aggravated assault, court records show.

According to an indictment, Crystal Lake police responded to Looper’s residence at 7:14 p.m. May 6 2023, when she pointed a knife at them and threatened to stab two of them.

Looper also was sentenced to 60 days in county jail, but with day-for-day credit and time already spent in the jail, the sentence is considered served. She was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation within 60 days and follow any recommendations, according to a misdemeanor sentencing order. She also was ordered not to consume illegal drugs and submit to random drug screening, according to the order.

Had she been convicted on the more serious Class 4 felony, she could have been sentenced from one to three years in prison and fined up to $25,000.