St.Joseph County officer facing felony charges

ST.JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. – St.Joseph County Officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance early Sunday morning.

At approximately 12:00 a.m. police were called to the 63000 block of Thorn Road.

Officers located 50-year-old Lonny Foresman, who was allegedly involved in an altercation with his wife and family members.

Foresman was arrested as a result of the investigation, under the suspicion of felony intimidation and misdemeanor domestic battery.

The investigation has been turned over to the Special Victims Unit (SVU) to interview witnesses.

The Prosecutor’s Office filed formal charges Saturday afternoon including two counts of intimidation and one count of domestic battery.

Corporal Foresman is a veteran of the St.Joseph County Police Department. He has been placed on administrative leave compliant with county policy