Professor Charged with Aggravated Assault of Student

An Elgin Community College professor has been charged with aggravated assault after an incident with a student.

It happened three weeks ago.

Elgin staff members say Professor Robert Harmon yelled at a female student and locked her in his office.

They say the situation escalated to the point where the student had to call a college dean for help.

Campus police referred the student's complaint to the state's attorneys office.

If convicted, Harmon would serve no prison time because it is a misdemeanor charge.