An Elgin man with a long criminal history has been sentenced to prison for multiple offenses stemming from a 2013 domestic attack.

Patrick A. Carter, 45, of the 1900 block of Matthew Court, Elgin, was sentenced Oct. 28, 2014, by Circuit Judge John A. Barsanti to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Carter was convicted July 25, 2014, by Judge Barsanti, of vehicular invasion, a Class 1 felony, aggravated battery to police officer, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated resisting arrest, a Class 4 felony. Carter waived his right to a jury trial.

At about 10 p.m. April 18, 2013, Carter attacked the mother of three of his children and her acquaintance as she was returning to her residence. With Carter hanging out of the front passenger door, the acquaintance drove to the Elgin Police Department. There, an Elgin police officer attempted to provide assistance. Carter grabbed the officer’s gun belt and then resisted another officer who was attempting to place Carter under arrest. One of the officers was slightly injured.

Carter received an enhanced sentence because of his extensive criminal past. He has six prior felony convictions dating to the mid-1980s for offenses that include unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, unlawful possession of a stolen motor vehicle, aggravated fleeing and theft.

Based on Illinois law, Carter is eligible for day-for-day credit. Carter receives credit for at least 559 days served in the Kane County jail, where he has been held since his arrest in lieu of $1 million bail.

The case was prosecuted by Kane County Assistant State’s Attorneys Joseph Cullen and Reagan Pittman.

SOURCE: Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office press release