Eight people have been arrested in connection to gang-related drug and gun offenses following a lengthy investigation that occurred in Lake County and the surrounding Chicago area. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the arrests and charges Friday, which he said is the result of an ongoing investigation involving illegal firearm and drug sales throughout […]
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Volo man arrested after impersonating federal agent in Libertyville, police say
Authorities say that a Volo man falsely identified himself as a federal agent to police officers and even presented a fake identification card to them during a traffic stop in Libertyville. Adrian N. Tostado, 29, of the 400 block of Niagara Drive in Volo, was charged with false personation of a peace officer, forgery, driving […]
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Convicted felon sold guns to undercover police officers in Waukegan, sheriff says
A gang member, who is a convicted felon, was arrested for selling guns to undercover officers following a five-month investigation by federal authorities and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Damond Martin, 28, of the 1000 block of West Losey Road in Galesburg, was taken into custody on August 2 on an arrest warrant for two […]