Frankfort Cop Gets a Week in Jail For Battering Gal Pal

A Frankfort cop convicted of battering his girlfriend pleaded guilty to an additional charge and will go to jail for a week.

Donald Walsh, 30, faces an additional 170 days in jail but can dodge doing the time of he abides by the conditions of his probation. Those conditions include submitting to alcohol and domestic violence evaluations and counseling, forfeiting his firearms, refraining from drinking and staying away from former flame Jillian Fredericks.

During Walsh's sentencing Tuesday, Will County Judge Edward Burmila noted Fredericks is not bound to keep away from Walsh but still had some words of advice if she came around.

"I want you to contact either the probation authorities or the police," said Judge Burmila, who told Walsh he "got a flavor of the relationship between you and the victim" during the lengthy trial.

In her trial testimony, Frederick described her relationship with Walsh as "toxic."

"We were like a yo-yo," Fredericks said. "We were on again-off again more than you shower in a day."

Walsh was arrested in July 2012 for beating Fredericks in her Mokena home. His trial started in November and in the middle of it he was hit with additional charges of intimidation and telephone harassment. The new charges stemmed from a June 2012 telephone call Jillian Fredericks secretly recorded. Walsh supposedly threatened Fredericks during the call.

Burmila ordered Walsh to return to court May 1. On that day he will be taken into custody. Since he was a police officer in Will County he will serve his time in the Grundy County jail.

After the sentencing hearing, special prosecutor Dave Neal said Walsh is in control of his own fate.

"Mr Walsh holds the key to his own jail cell," Neal said of the 170 days Walsh won't have to serve if he completes his probation.

"It's a sad day for everyone when a member of law enforcement is convicted of a crime," Neal said. "The people sincerely hope Mr. Walsh can move on with a life free of violent acts in the future."

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