Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—A Chicago man did not help his case as he allegedly used incredibly vulgar language aimed at his arresting officer. The driver cursed repeatedly and harshly, police said, as he toyed with the breathalyzer device, reportedly agreeing to and then refusing the BAC test. Police charged him with DUI.
That report and two others follow.
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Beginning January 8, 2025
No Insurance
Police arrested Jhanae D. Anderson, 31, of the first block of E. 155th Pl., South Holland, on January 8 and issued her citations charging suspended driver’s license, expired registration, and no insurance. An officer was westbound on Sauk Trail at Shabbona Drive at 11:50 AM when she conducted a LEADS inquiry on a vehicle in front of her, showing that the car had expired registration. Ms. Anderson was driving the vehicle, according to police.
Disorderly Conduct
Police issued Diamond A. Haywood of the first block of Fir Street, Park Forest, a municipal citation on January 10, charging disorderly conduct when police responded to an address on Fir Street to investigate a report of a neighbor problem. The complainant told police that a neighbor put a knife in her mailbox, and her son almost cut his hand trying to retrieve the mail. The neighbor alleged that Ms. Haywood put the large butcher knife into the complainant’s mail slot.
DUI
Police arrested Torrence D. Cox, 44, of the 1200 block of W. 97th Pl., Chicago, on January 11 and charged him with driving under the influence of alcohol, improper turn, driving without lights when required, and illegal possession of cannabis by a driver.
An officer patrolling at 12:43 AM was in a squad vehicle in the parking lot of a business at 425 Sauk Trail when he saw a 2013 Nissan exit the parking lot from behind the store. The vehicle drove north on Central Park Avenue. According to police, the car had no headlights on. It stopped at the intersection of Sauk Trail and Main Street. The vehicle had its left turn signal on. However, according to police, it was in the middle of both the left and right turn lanes at the same time.
The officer pulled behind the vehicle, which turned left onto Sauk Trail and then into the mobile Gas Station. The officer activated his emergency lights and conducted a traffic stop.
According to the report, the front passenger exited the vehicle and did not follow the officer’s instructions. The man appeared highly intoxicated and admitted to drinking, according to police. The officer instructed the man to return to the vehicle until the officer completed the traffic stop. Another officer responded to the scene.
Officer Suspects DUI
The officer who initiated the traffic stop spoke with the driver, later identified as Torrence D. Cox. When Mr. Cox rolled down the driver’s side window, the officer noted a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from inside the car. Mr. Cox also had what appeared to be a plastic shot glass in the center cup holder with a small amount of liquid in it. The officer also saw what seemed to be a hand-rolled blunt in the center console, according to police. He told Mr. Cox the reason for the stop: that he was driving without headlights.
According to the report, Mr. Cox allegedly mumbled something the officer could not understand. He had watery eyes and the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanated from his breath, police said.
Mr. Cox told the officer that he had just left the bar. According to police, he allegedly gave the officer his registration, believing it was his insurance. He eventually located his insurance. According to the report, police characterize Mr. Cox as switching between aggressive, uncooperative, and cooperative behavior.
Police asked Mr. Cox to exit the vehicle and perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. After the testing, police arrested Mr. Cox on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Police located a bag of suspected cannabis in the driver’s side map pocket.
Driver Allegedly Cursed Extensively at Arresting Officer
According to police, Mr. Cox consented to a breathalyzer test but refused to perform it correctly. He allegedly blew into the air and put the machine to his cheek, thus avoiding putting the breathalyzer in his mouth.
While he was on the 20-minute observation before the test, Mr. Cox allegedly kept trying to take off his pants, police said. He succeeded in taking his pants off multiple times and did not listen to the officers’ directions, police said.
According to police, Mr. Cox allegedly told the arresting officer that he “was going to fk your wife,” and said “You are a honky a$$ bch,” “I’m going to blow into the machine like his wife does,” and other vulgar rants. He also told police that he didn’t mind waiting because it helped him be less intoxicated, according to police. Additionally, he allegedly said he should have let his passenger take the fall for driving while intoxicated, police said.
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