Bromstead Attorney Awaits Evidence in Domestic Case

A status hearing in the domestic battery case against Wheaton City Council candidate Derek Bromstead happened on Friday, March 18, a business day earlier than planned, to accommodate a job interview.

Bromstead was originally supposed to appear in court on Monday, but his attorney stated in court documents that hearing would conflict with a meeting Bromstead had scheduled with a potential employer.

Bromstead's attorney, Ann Marie Lampariello-Perez, wrote that the self-employed Bromstead is experiencing "trouble making ends meet and requires a second income to support his family," according to court records.

Friday's brief hearing focused on evidence Bromstead's attorney is waiting to see, including documents related to the relative Bromstead is accused of striking with a belt during a Feb. 1 incident investigated by Wheaton police. In court documents, Perez has also requested police photos and any relevant paperwork from a youth organization.

The case returns to court on May 3.

Bromstead, who is seeking an at-large seat on the council, currently runs a restaurant in Wheaton and is president of the board of directors for the Downtown Wheaton Association.