Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—A Park Forest man who allegedly choked a woman several times is facing a charge of aggravated domestic battery. The victim who alleged the choking incidents told police she was unaware if she lost consciousness.
In another incident, a Calumet City man faces one felony count of possession of cannabis with intent to deliver. Police also charged a man with domestic battery and aggravated battery to a peace officer.
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Beginning November 27, 2024
Felony Possession with Intent to Deliver
Police arrested Edward C. Lee Jr., 25, of the 300 block of Paxton Ave., Calumet City, on November 27 and charged him with one felony count of possession of cannabis with intent to deliver/30-500 g, one felony count of possession of a controlled substance, and issued him traffic citations charging driving while license was suspended and speeding.
An officer patrolling at 9:41 AM on Western Avenue at Sauk Trail saw a red four-door Toyota Corolla heading southbound on Western Avenue. It allegedly was driving at 55 mph in the 35 mph zone, according to police. This was according to the radar unit in the officer’s squad, according to police.
The officer conducted a U-turn on Western Avenue and got behind the vehicle. The driver made a left turn on Sauk Trail at Western Avenue and began driving eastbound on Sauk Trail. The officer initiated a traffic stop. Approaching the vehicle from the passenger side, the officer informed the driver of the reason for the stop. The driver, later identified as Edward C. Lee Jr., told the officer he was unaware of the posted limit. He provided his driver’s license and proof of insurance to the officer.
Police Arrested Driver
When the officer returned to her squad and checked with LEADS, she learned that Mr. Lee’s driving privileges were suspended, police said. According to police, SouthCom Dispatch confirmed the suspension. The officer arrested Mr. Lee on suspicion of driving while his license was suspended.
Conducting an inventory search of Mr. Lee’s vehicle, the arresting officer recovered a black Nike backpack on the rear passenger floorboard. Inside, the officer found a large clear plastic bag containing 26 designer multicolored Ziploc bags of what appeared to be suspect cannabis, police said. Based on the officers training and experience, the officer suspected that Mr. Lee had the intention to sell/deliver the cannabis.
After transporting Mr. Lee to the Park Forest Police Department, another officer conducted a search of Mr. Lee’s person and recovered one round white pill with R/P imprinted on the front and the number 20 imprinted on the back inside Mr. Lee’s inner coat pocket, police said. Asking if Mr. Lee had a prescription for the pill, Mr. Lee allegedly responded that he did not. Conducting an Internet search, the officer learned that the pill was oxycodone hydrochloride, a controlled substance. Mr. Lee also had $988 on his person, police said.
Domestic Battery, Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer
Police arrested Dushawn L. Mickey, 35, of the 200 block of Berry St., Park Forest, on November 27 and charged him with aggravated battery to a peace officer, a felony. They also charged him with domestic battery, interfering with the reporting of domestic violence, and resisting.
Police responded to a home on Berry Street at 7:47 PM to investigate a delayed report of domestic battery. The complainant alleged from her home at Matteson that her boyfriend battered her at his home in Park Forest, according to police. A Park Forest officer responded to the complainant’s home in Matteson. The Park Forest officer spoke with a Matteson officer and apprised that officer of the incident.
The complainant said that on that date, at 6 PM, she received a call from her boyfriend, Dushawn L. Mickey. According to police, Mr. Mickey was agitated and began yelling at her, asking about her whereabouts. The complainant alleged that Mr. Mickey was upset that she was not at his home cooking for the following day.
Handgun Falls to the Floor
At approximately 7:20 PM, she went to Mr. Mickey’s home on Berry Street. When she entered the house, Mr. Mickey was still agitated and continued yelling at her, so she told the police. As she entered the kitchen, she saw a black handgun fall from Mr. Mickey’s person, according to police. Mr. Mickey subsequently placed the handgun on a sofa in the living room, according to the report.
While she was cooking, Mr. Mickey allegedly began yelling at her, stating she was using his groceries, according to police. He reportedly grabbed a small knife from the kitchen and started running it across his wrist without breaking skin, police said. Mr. Mickey then allegedly threw the complainant’s coat and cell phone onto the front lawn, police said.
When she went to retrieve her items, she said Mr. Mickey also told her to leave. He allegedly stated that he was going to shoot her and grabbed the handgun from the sofa, police said. Mr. Mickey then reportedly struck the complainant on the face with the gun, causing two lacerations, according to police.
Complainant Walks to Another Home
Police said she exited the residence, and Mr. Mickey followed her. He grabbed her coat and cell phone and put them inside his home, preventing her from calling police, according to the report. She left the residence on foot and went to a house on Illinois Street where a family member of Mr. Mickey lived. That man gave her a ride home.
Once she was at her home, she called 911. Two officers from the Park Forest Police Department located Mr. Mickey at his residence and took him into custody. While they were putting Mr. Mickey in the squad car, he allegedly kicked one of the officer’s hands, causing a laceration to a finger, police said.
Aggravated Domestic Battery
Police arrested Jeremi J. Williams, 32, of the 300 block of Somonauk St., Park Forest, on November 28 and charged him with aggravated domestic battery and aggravated battery.
An officer responded to the Park Forest Police Department regarding a report of domestic battery at 7:27 PM. He spoke with the complainant, who said she started a conversation with her boyfriend, Jeremi J. Williams, by waking him up while he was sleeping in their bedroom. She told the officer they had been dating for approximately six months. She said she hit Mr. Williams in the arm to wake him up, according to police. She said she was upset about a photo on Mr. Williams’ phone.
Alleged Choking
According to the report, Mr. Williams responded immediately by choking the complainant. As Mr. Williams was allegedly choking her, he pushed her to the ground from the futon that was next to the bed. She alleged that Mr. Williams stood in front of her and grabbed her neck with two hands, police said.
The complainant said she could feel Mr. Williams’ nails digging into her neck and was unable to breathe, police said. She was unsure if she lost consciousness, according to police.
After Mr. Williams let go of her, she continued questioning him about what she saw on the cell phone. Mr. Williams told her he was not going to answer any questions, police said. He then allegedly approached her again and began to choke her, according to police. He was standing up while allegedly holding her neck with two hands, police said. She was unsure if she lost consciousness a second time.
She then got on the futon. Mr. Williams allegedly approached her and pulled her from the futon, grabbing her feet. Again, he allegedly choked her, according to police. She was unable to recall what happened next.
Alleged Threat to Kill
The complainant alleged that Mr. Williams told her he would kill her and would not be happy until he killed her, according to the report. She pleaded with Mr. Williams, saying she was pregnant with his child. She then began to get dressed. Leaving the residence, the complainant went to a local smoke shop to purchase a vape. Mr. Williams called her as she was buying the vape. She did not want him to leave the residence with the guns that he had, according to police.
The complainant refused medical attention and wanted to sign criminal complaints against Mr. Williams. Police observed fresh marks on her neck. They also saw a scratch that had a small amount of blood. On the right side of her neck, some scratches appeared to be from fingernails, police said. She believed her top lip may have been swollen, but she was unsure how that had happened. The complainant also had a cut on her right shin. That cut had a small amount of blood on it, police said.
Police Find Firearms, One Stolen
The complainant permitted the police to search the home. There, police found two firearms inside. First, they located a Century Arms Draco in the washing machine, wrapped in blankets. They found a loaded magazine filled with 27 live rounds of 762 caliber ammunition, also in the washer. Officers also found a Glock G30 Gen 4 in another room. The Glock had a magazine inserted with 13 live rounds and no round chambered.
They also found 210 live-round magazines with one loose round, all of which were 45-caliber ammunition. Finally, police found one clear extended magazine filled with 30 live rounds of 10 mm ammunition.
Police entered both firearms into LEADS as recovered. One officer conducted an inquiry on the firearms. The Draco came back clear with no record, and the Glock came back stolen out of Hammond, Indiana, according to police. Police entered the guns into evidence.
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