A judge sentenced a man to five years in prison for possessing a backpack with a large amount of methamphetamine when officers stopped him outside of a drug house in Woodstock. James E. Ramirez, 38, of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, was charged in January 2021 with meth delivery between 15 and 100 grams, possession of […]
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Lake County police task force arrests Vernon Hills man accused of selling guns, drugs
A Lake County police task force arrested a 34-year-old man, who is a convicted felon, at his Vernon Hills residence after he was accused of selling firearms and drugs. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area funded task force, recently concluded an investigation. Lake County Sheriff’s Office […]
3 in custody after SWAT team conducts search warrant, finds 3 kilos of meth at Gurnee home
Police and a SWAT team arrested three people and found multiple guns, along with nearly three kilograms of methamphetamine, during a search warrant in Gurnee Tuesday evening. The Zion Police Department and the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System (NIPAS) Emergency Service Team (EST) executed a search warrant early Tuesday evening The Lake County Sheriff’s Special […]
Tactical response team arrests armed convicted felon accused of dealing meth in and around Zion
A tactical response team arrested a Waukegan man who authorities say was selling methamphetamine in and around Zion and was found with several guns. The Zion Police Department Street Crimes Unit learned of a subject selling methamphetamine in and around Zion in January. Zion Police Department Detective Lt. Paul Kehrli said detectives launched an undercover […]
2 arrested after officers find fentanyl, other drugs following traffic stop on U-Haul in Round Lake Beach
A man and a woman were arrested after officers found various drugs, including fentanyl, following a traffic stop on a U-Haul in Round Lake Beach and a subsequent search warrant. The Round Lake Beach Police Department conducted a traffic stop at Route 83 and Monaville Road around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. The U-Haul truck was spotted driving […]
2 arrested after allegedly being found with large amounts of fentanyl, cocaine at motel in Crystal Lake
A Chicago man and a Wisconsin woman were arrested after officers found them with a large amount of cocaine, fentanyl and other drugs at a motel in Crystal Lake. Bryce Casper, 22, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, four counts of possession […]
Wauconda police canine finds drugs, resulting in arrest of self-admitted drug dealer in Wauconda
A Wauconda police canine helped officers locate multiple baggies of drugs during a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of a self-admitted drug dealer in Wauconda. The Wauconda Police Department conducted a traffic stop on eastbound Bonner Road at Fairfield Road around 6:20 p.m. Wednesday. Officers conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Fusion […]
8 years in prison for Round Lake man who was found with drugs, gun and stolen car in McHenry
A Round Lake man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after he was caught possessing drugs and a stolen gun in McHenry before allegedly trying to escape a police officer. Logan C. Kramer, 24, of Round Lake, was charged in August 2022 with aggravated delivery of methamphetamine, possession of a stolen firearm, possession […]
Wauconda, Island Lake men arrested in cocaine sales investigation, one found with loaded gun
A Wauconda man and an Island Lake man were arrested after an investigation into cocaine sales in DuPage County that resulted in officers finding one of the men with a loaded gun. The Naperville Police Department said they recently concluded a month-long investigation into cocaine sales in their town. Officers arrested three men during a […]