OF Man Charged After Using Racial Insults In Fight With Police

OAK FOREST, IL — An Oak Forest man who was booted from Cindy's Bar for unruly behavior has been charged with battery and assault after attacking Oak Forest police officers and hurling racial insults at them.

Police said that Michael Kimery, 35, of the 15600 block of Laramie Avenue, refused to leave Cindy's Bar Feb. 16 after authorities there asked him to leave because he was harassing customers.

When Kimery finally exited the building, he began harassing police outside and yelled racial slurs at them. At one point, the Chicago Tribune reported, Kimery pulled off his jacket and charged at police while yelling he was going to “(expletive) them up.”

Kimery also threatened he would kill one officer and said “(expletive) you, you (racial slur), this is why we should build a wall."

He continued taunting that police officer until, as the Tribune reported, a second officer used a "leg sweep" to knock Kimery to the ground. After he was cuffed, Kimery then spit on the officer.

He has been charged with two counts of battery, two counts of aggravated assault, resisting a peace officer and disorderly conduct. Kimery was released on a personal recognizance bond, and is scheduled to appear in court April 10.

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