A state police task force arrested a Colorado man who allegedly had over 5,000 grams of cannabis while driving on Interstate 90 in McHenry County on Wednesday. The Illinois State Police District 15, Support Services Command Criminal Patrol and North Central Narcotics Task Force conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle around 11:19 a.m. Wednesday. […]
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4 years in prison for 1 of 4 suspects charged with selling cannabis, trafficking it into McHenry County
One of four suspects accused of selling marijuana and trafficking it into McHenry County from Oregon was sentenced Friday to four years in prison. Alexander G. Jensen, 32, and Kristina M. Weyrough, 29, were arrested last year following a search warrant of their home in the 100 block of Meadow Avenue in Woodstock. McHenry County […]
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120 days in jail for 1 of 4 suspects charged with selling cannabis, trafficking it into McHenry County
One of four suspects accused of selling marijuana and trafficking it into McHenry County from Oregon has been sentenced to 120 days in jail. Alexander G. Jensen, 32, and Kristina M. Weyrough, 29, were arrested last year following a search warrant of their home in the 100 block of Meadow Avenue in Woodstock. McHenry County […]
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Warrant issued for Oregon resident accused of trafficking cannabis into McHenry County
After a couple was found earlier this year with a large quantity of marijuana in their Woodstock home, a warrant has been issued for an Oregon resident accused of trafficking the marijuana to Illinois. Alexander G. Jensen, 31, and Kristina M. Weyrough, 29, were arrested earlier this year following a search warrant of their home […]
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Illinois attorney general warns parents of cannabis look-alike candy as Halloween approaches
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning residents of cannabis and hemp derivatives disguised in well-known snacks and candy as Halloween approaches. Raoul urges parents and guardians to be aware that unregulated look-alike candies and snacks are being sold online. The look-alike candy and snacks, which are illegal, can be a serious threat to children […]
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McHenry County’s second marijuana dispensary coming to Crystal Lake
The Crystal Lake City Council approved a marijuana dispensary in the building of a former Culver’s restaurant. It will be the second dispensary in McHenry County. The petitioner for the dispensary is CL Dispensary LLC, which is looking to open a dispensary at 501 Pingree Road in Crystal Lake. The building was a Culver’s restaurant […]
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Man, woman arrested after officers find 400 grams of cannabis during traffic stop in Fox Lake
A North Chicago woman and a Chicago man were arrested police found 400 grams of marijuana individually packaged and almost $3,000 in cash during a traffic stop in Fox Lake. Anthony Deshazor, 31, of the 10000 block of South May Street in Chicago, was charged with manufacturing and delivery of cannabis and possession of cannabis […]
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Woodstock woman charged with cannabis trafficking, money laundering; boyfriend also arrested
A woman was charged with cannabis trafficking and money laundering and her boyfriend was also arrested after police received an informant tip that the couple had a large quantity of marijuana in their Woodstock home. Alexander G. Jensen, 31, and Kristina M. Weyrough, 28, were arrested following a search warrant of their home in the […]
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Couple charged with child endangerment, growing over 500 cannabis plants in Crystal Lake
A couple is facing charges including child endangerment after police seized over 500 cannabis plants that were growing inside their Crystal Lake home. Meixia Feng, 37, and Shuigen Wang, 41, both of the 1600 block of Rolling Hills Drive, were charged with producing cannabis plants, a Class 1 felony, and causing a child to be […]