A Marengo man out on bond for a drug case was arrested again after officers found him in possession of $17,000 in cash and a variety of drugs, including fentanyl, prosecutors said. Brandon C. West, 36, of Marengo, was charged with possession of 500-2,000 grams of cannabis with intent to deliver, possession of 500-2,000 grams […]
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Minnesota man convicted after being found with $60K worth of drugs during traffic stop on I-90 near Huntley
A Minnesota man faces a minimum of 27 years in prison after he was convicted of being found with $60,000 worth of cocaine, meth and pills during a traffic stop on Interstate 90 near Huntley. Darieln A. Moran Sanchez, 25, of Maplewood, Minnesota, was convicted on charges of two counts of unlawful possession of a […]
Police arrest 2 men after finding 35 pounds of cannabis, 9 pounds of mushrooms in McHenry County
A law enforcement task force arrested two men accused of possessing over 35 pounds of cannabis and nine pounds of psilocybin mushrooms in McHenry County. Jonathan Dean, 24, of Huntley, was charged with manufacturing or delivering over 5,000 grams of cannabis, manufacturing or delivering of a controlled substance over 200 grams and possession of a […]
Man out on bond in drug case found with over 5 pounds of cannabis after allegedly fleeing officers in Round Lake Park
A Round Lake Beach man out on bond for possessing seven pounds of cannabis and $20,000 in cash was arrested again after officers found him with almost six pounds of cannabis. Bryan I. Flores, 19, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with possession with intent to deliver over 2,000 grams of cannabis, possession of over […]
4 years in prison for Cary man found with $65K worth of drugs during traffic stop, search warrant
A Cary man who was found with marijuana, ecstasy and other drugs, which were valued at $65,000, has been sentenced to four years in prison. Sufiyan Alam, 38, of Cary, was charged in June 2019 with multiple counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance, unlawful […]
Armed drug trafficker allegedly found with large amount of cocaine, multiple guns following searches in Vernon Hills, Wheeling
Police say a drug trafficker who had a large amount of cocaine and multiple guns was arrested while driving in a vehicle with his child in Vernon Hills Thursday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) concluded a several-month-long drug investigation that resulted in the arrest of Javier Franco, 26, of Wheeling. Members […]
Man arrested for possessing 8 pounds of cannabis, $140K in cash in Antioch released after making $250,000 bond
A Beach Park man arrested for possessing eight pounds of cannabis and over $143,000 in cash in Antioch has been released from custody after posting 10% of his $250,000 bond. An Antioch police officer conducted a traffic stop around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 1100 block of Main Street in Antioch. Officers recovered a large […]
‘Part of a larger operation’: Cops find $143,000 in cash, 8 pounds of cannabis during traffic stop in Antioch
Police arrested a Beach Park man after they found eight pounds of cannabis and over $143,000 in cash during a traffic stop in Antioch Wednesday morning. An Antioch police officer conducted a traffic stop around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 1100 block of Main Street in Antioch. Officers recovered a large amount of drugs and […]
$200K bond for woman found with ecstasy pills, cocaine during traffic stop in McHenry County
A Harvard woman is facing numerous felony charges after deputies found her in possession of ecstasy pills and cocaine during a traffic stop in McHenry County. Taylor M. Maurer, 32, of Harvard, was charged with possession of 15-200 ecstasy pills with intent to deliver, possession of 15-100 grams of ecstasy, possession of 1-15 grams of […]