A Zion man was arrested after federal and local law enforcement found him with nearly a pound of cocaine and over 12 pounds of cannabis during a warrant at his residence.
Willie McMath, 34, of Zion, was charged with manufacturing or delivery of cocaine, manufacturing or delivery of cannabis, possession of cocaine, possession of cannabis and felon in possession of ammunition.
Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Francis DeRosa said the Zion Police Department, Waukegan Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration executed a search warrant at McMath’s residence on August 3.
Officers found 390 grams of cocaine, DeRosa said. The cocaine was packaged into 12 separate clear plastic baggies.
One of the baggies held a majority of the cocaine compressed in a brick shape, which was used to cut smaller portions for sale, DeRosa said.
Officers also found a scale, money counter, vacuum sealer and baggies along with more than $2,600 in cash.
DeRosa said 5,690 grams of cannabis was recovered from McMath’s bedroom closet. The cannabis was divided into 12 plastic bags.
Unknown pills and psilocybin mushrooms were recovered and being sent to the crime lab for further testing, DeRosa said.
Ammunition for a rifle and other guns along with a rifle magazine were found in the residence.
McMath, who resides in the 2300 block of Gilead Avenue, is a convicted felon.
James Schwarzbach, who is representing McMath, said his client is a landscaper and has two children.
Lake County Judge Theodore Potkonjak ordered McMath held on a $500,000 bond.
McMath remains held in the Lake County Jail and would need to post $50,000 cash in order to be released.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Thursday.