Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— These reports are now from the second-to-last batch of reports we received from police. We received a new batch on Friday and plan to conclude these reports this week. This grouping of three incidents shows one man charged with battery and a man and a woman charged with DUI.
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Beginning August 7, 2025
Battery
Police arrested Kenny K. Ellis, 36, of the 400 block of Huron St., Park Forest, on August 7 and charged him with battery and criminal damage to property. Mr. Ellis has a mandatory court appearance on October 1, 2025, at the Markham Courthouse.
Mr. Ellis allegedly admitted to hitting the complainant’s vehicle door with his yellow walking cane, according to police. Mr. Ellis also allegedly struck the complainant with the cane, according to police. Police saw a video from an anonymous source allegedly showing Mr. Ellis swinging his yellow cane at the complainant an undetermined number of times, according to police. After viewing the video, the police arrested Mr. Ellis on suspicion of battery.
DUI
Police arrested Safira J. Bradley, 29, of the 22400 block of Regency, Richton Park, on August 9 and charged her with driving under the influence of alcohol and BAC over 0.08. Police also issued her a citation charging unsafe backing on the roadway.
An officer was patrolling at 2:02 AM heading eastbound on Indianwood Boulevard when he saw a gray 2022 Toyota stopped in the roadway near the intersection of Indianwood Boulevard and Orchard Drive. The vehicle allegedly reversed into the intersection and turned south onto Orchard Drive, according to police.
The officer curbed the vehicle at the intersection of Orchard Drive and Peach Street. Informing the driver, later identified as Ms. Bradley, of the reason for the stop, Ms. Bradley related that she was looking for her boyfriend and that’s why she backed into the intersection, according to police.
Officer Suspects DUI
While speaking with Ms. Bradley, the officer noted a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the vehicle. Ms. Bradley also had glassy eyes and slurred speech, according to police. Asking her about the smell of alcohol, Ms. Bradley related that she had been drinking a few hours before, according to police.
The officer told Ms. Bradley to exit the vehicle and had her perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. After the tests, the officer arrested Ms. Bradley on suspicion of driving while under the influence. At 2:52 AM, Ms. Bradley consented to a breathalyzer test, which showed a BrAC of 0.169, according to police.
DUI
Police arrested Todd Stallworth, 63, of the 200 block of Mantua St., Park Forest, on August 9 and charged him with driving under the influence of alcohol. Police also issued him citations charging speeding, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, transporting alcohol illegally, and having a suspended registration. Mr. Stallworth had an initial court date of September 9, 2025, at the Markham Courthouse.
An officer was patrolling with his partner at 6:56 PM when he saw a gray vehicle heading southbound on Western Avenue near Main Street at an alleged high rate of speed, according to police. According to the officer’s front-mounted radar, the vehicle sped at 57 miles per hour in the posted 35 miles per hour speed zone, according to police.
Officer Pursues Vehicle
Conducting a U-turn, the officer attempted to get behind the vehicle, which was later identified as a gray Hyundai Sonata. The Hyundai made a left turn onto Dogwood Street and then a right turn into Court D-12. The officer initiated a traffic stop.
Asking the driver, later identified as Todd Stallworth, why he was going so fast, Mr. Stallworth replied, “Going so fast? No, sir,” according to police. The officer asked him for his driver’s license and proof of insurance. Mr. Stallworth stated, “I was… Oh, my God,” according to police. He then stopped talking, police said. Asking Mr. Stallworth if he didn’t think he was going 57 miles per hour, Mr. Stallworth replied, “No, sir, I mean, but if you tell, I agree with you,” according to police.
As he spoke, Mr. Stallworth opened his wallet, pulled out a credit card, and extended it to the officer, only to notice what it was. He then stated, “Oh no, I’m sorry,” and handed over his driver’s license, according to police.
Police Learn of Mandatory Insurance Violation on Vehicle
When asked for his proof of insurance, Mr. Stallworth allegedly stated that the vehicle is not currently insured, according to police. Police learned that the state had suspended Mr. Stallworth’s registration due to a mandatory insurance violation, according to the police.
The officer noted a moderate odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from inside the car. Asking where he was coming from, Mr. Stallworth replied that he was at a reunion at the park. The officer observed a large open bottle of an unknown alcoholic beverage allegedly in plain view on the floorboard of the rear passenger seat, according to police. Notifying Mr. Stallworth that officers had seen the bottle and would run him through a few tests to ensure he was safe to drive, Mr. Stallworth replied, “Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely,” according to the police.
The officer administered Standardized Field Sobriety Tests to Mr. Stallworth. After the tests, the officer administered a preliminary breathalyzer test, and Mr. Stallworth agreed to provide a breath sample, according to the police. The instrument displayed .179 breath alcohol concentration after Mr. Stallworth provided a breath sample, according to police. Police subsequently arrested Mr. Stallworth on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
At the Park Forest Police Department, Mr. Stallworth refused a formal breathalyzer test, according to police.
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Please note that we repeatedly say “according to police” in these reports and often use “allegedly.” We are not asserting that the police officers arrested and charged committed any offenses. We report on the information contained in the reports that the police furnish to us. As those accused are innocent until proven guilty, the burden is on prosecutors and police to prove all alleged crimes.
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According to police, officers captured all the incidents in this report on body-worn and dash-mounted cameras at the respective scenes. All Park Forest police officers wear body-worn cameras. Officials typically abbreviate these devices as BWC in the reports.
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