Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— A man allegedly threatened to punch police in the face when they responded to a home to investigate a report of domestic battery. Officers suspected he had been drinking. People are rarely at their best after consuming alcohol.
This and other incident reports follow.
Park Forest Police Reports Beginning November 30, 2025
Aggravated Speeding, DUI Alcohol
Police arrested Casunja Flannel, 26, of the 3500 block of John St., Steger, on November 30 and charged her with aggravated speeding, improper lane usage, illegal transportation of alcohol (open container), expired registration, uninsured motor vehicle, and DUI alcohol.
An officer traveling southbound on Western Ave. near Main Street at 7:56 PM saw a vehicle allegedly traveling northbound at a high rate of speed. As the vehicle approached, the officer measured the vehicle’s speed at 68 mph in the posted 35 mph zone using his squad’s radar, police said. Another officer later reported observing the Chevy at 70 mph as it passed him in the CVS parking lot.
The first officer who noticed the car performed a U-turn to get behind the Chevy. He was able to get near the car as it slowed for a red traffic signal on Western Avenue at the intersection with 26th St. As the traffic signal turned green and the Chevy continued northbound, the officer saw it quickly swerved to the left, police said. It allegedly crossed the center lane line toward the southbound left-turn lane before swerving back to the right and into the proper lane of traffic, according to police.
The officer then paced the Chevy at approximately 60 mph in the 35 mph zone as it continued northbound on Western Avenue. He activated his squad’s emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop. The Chevy allegedly continued for approximately one block before the driver applied the brakes and began to pull to the right. It came to a stop on Western Avenue south of North Street, according to police.
Officer Speaks With Driver
Making contact with the driver and only occupant of the vehicle, the officer asked why she was driving so fast. The driver allegedly responded, “68?” before providing her Illinois license. The officer learned her name from the license: Casunja Flannel.
There was a strong and overwhelming odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the interior of the vehicle, according to police. Ms. Flannel also displayed red and glassy eyes and slurred speech at times, according to police. The officer asked her to exit her vehicle and perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. After the tests, the officer retrieved a portable/preliminary breathalyzer test (PBT) and offered Ms. Flannel an opportunity to provide a breath sample. She did so, according to police, and her breath sample showed a BrAC of .146.
Later, at the Park Forest Police Department, Ms. Flannel submitted a breath sample via the Intoxilyzer EC/IR-II, which showed a BAC of .130, according to police.
Domestic Battery
Police arrested Jameson E. Coulter, 18, of the 200 block of Allegheny St., Park Forest, on December 1 and charged him with domestic battery. Police responded to the 200 block of Allegheny Street at 12:31 PM to assist an ambulance. Officers allegedly saw Mr. Coulter punch a woman with a closed fist on the left side of her face during the call, according to the report.
DUI Alcohol
Police arrested Christopher J. Batts, 23, of the first block of Sandpiper Ln., Beecher, on December 8, and issued him citations charging driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI driving with BAC .08 or more, illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver, speeding over the statutory limit, and possession of a controlled substance (Class 4 Felony).
An officer patrolling at 12:32 AM was driving northbound on Western Avenue from 26 Street. He allegedly observed a blue colored sedan heading southbound on Western Avenue at 53 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone, according to police. The officer activated his emergency lights to conduct a traffic stop. The vehicle came to a stop at Western Avenue and Court E-9. Mr. Batts was in the driver’s seat, according to police.
Driver Reportedly Told Officer He Was Drinking While Driving
While speaking with Mr. Batts, the officer who pulled him over allegedly found an empty Miller Light bottle behind the front passenger seat. After observing the bottle, the officer asked Mr. Batts if he had been drinking alcohol recently. Mr. Batts allegedly replied that he had a few beers, according to police. The officer promptly asked Mr. Batts to turn the vehicle off and hand over the keys. Mr. Batts complied.
The officer asked Mr. Batts to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. After the tests, the officer asked Mr. Batts about a plastic cup located in the driver’s door. Mr. Batts allegedly advised that the cup had tequila and orange juice in it and that he was drinking it on the way home, according to police. Mr. Batts allegedly also added that he had three beers along with the tequila, according to police. The officer arrested Mr. Batts.
At the Park Forest Police Department, Mr. Batts submitted to a breathalyzer test, which showed a BrAC of 0.171, police said.
Domestic Battery
Police arrested Lorenzo D. Owens, 50, of the 300 block of Windsor St., Park Forest, on December 8, and charged him with domestic battery, bodily harm, battery, physical contact, interfering with the reporting of a domestic battery, and resisting a police officer.
Police responded to the 300 block of Windsor Street at 950 one p.m. to investigate a report of domestic battery. SouthCom Dispatch informed officers that a woman alleged that a man struck her in the eye. The dispatcher heard the man saying, “I’ll do it again,” according to police.
Man Allegedly Threatened Police
When officers arrived, a man, later identified as Lorenzo Owens, came to the door, followed by a woman. Police informed Mr. Owens that they received a call from someone inside the home regarding a possible domestic battery. According to the report, Mr. Owens “immediately became hostile to the officers,” and said nothing happened. He wanted officers and the woman to leave and allegedly said, “I’ll kick your ass,” according to police.
An officer informed Mr. Owens that police were entering the home to speak with the woman. Mr. Owens allegedly blocked the door, preventing the officers from speaking to her, according to police. They warned Mr. Owens that he needed to step back, that he was impeding the investigation, police said. According to police, Mr. Owens appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. The reporting officer noted a strong odor of alcohol emanating from his breath.
Mr. Owens allegedly threatened police, telling an officer that he would “Punch your ass in the mother fu*king face,” while waving his hand in the officer’s face, police said. Mr. Owens then allegedly shoved the officer in the chest with one arm and attempted to close the door to the home, according to police.
Two officers then attempted to take Mr. Owens into custody, but he allegedly resisted their attempts and tried to pull away from them, police said. The two officers took Mr. Owens to the ground to gain control of his arms and tried to put him in handcuffs. They informed him that they were arresting him and ordered him to give the officers his hands. Two other officers arrived, and with one of them holding one of Mr. Owens’s arms, the police were able to place Mr. Owens in handcuffs, according to the police.
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