Illinois State Police have arrested a Homer Glen man charged with threatening state Rep. Nicole La Ha, a former Homer Glen trustee and past Mrs. America winner.
Steven Brady, 40, of the 13100 block of Rado Drive, was charged with one count of threat to a public official, a class 3 felony, state police said in a statement.
State police were notified of an alleged threat made to the Homer Glen Republican representative May 16.
The state police took Brady into custody without incident Monday, and he was ordered held during a pre-trial detention hearing on Wednesday, officials said.
The nature of the threat was not made available in a police statement.
La Ha was a Homer Glen trustee from 2021-2023 and has been a state representative for the 82nd District since 2023.
Her spokesman issued a statement Thursday on her behalf.
“Thank you to Will County State’s Attorney Jim Glasgow, Will County Sheriff’s Office, and Illinois State Police for taking action to keep my family safe,” La Ha said.
Michelle Mullins is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.
