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2 charged after allegedly fleeing from 4-car crash before police recover $13K cash, drugs in Lake Forest

Two suspects were arrested after they allegedly fled from a car involved in a multiple-vehicle crash in Lake Forest before officers located $13,000 in cash along with drugs. The Lake Forest Police Department and Lake Forest Fire Department responded around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Route 41 and Westleigh Road in Lake Forest […]

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Lake County state’s attorney orders release of jailed drug dealer, frustrating judge who then denied request for release

Shortly after prosecutors successfully argued to have a drug dealer detained in jail, the Lake County state’s attorney ordered the release of the man, which frustrated the judge and led him to deny the request for release. Darion R. Flowers, 29, of Waukegan, was charged earlier this month with manufacturing under 200 pills of ecstasy, […]

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Man found with fully automatic gun, drugs after police and victim track down stolen iPad in North Chicago

Authorities say a 19-year-old man was found with a fully automatic gun along with drugs and stolen property in North Chicago while officers were investigating a burglary. The North Chicago Police Department responded around 11:23 a.m. Thursday to investigate a theft report initiated by the Waukegan Police Department. North Chicago Police Department Management Analyst Freddrick […]

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Convicted felon arrested after cops find him with fentanyl, cocaine and weapons in McHenry County

A Chicago man, who is a convicted felon and out on bond for fleeing police, was arrested after he was found with weapons along with cocaine and fentanyl in McHenry County. Theodore L. King, 35, of Chicago, was charged with manufacturing or delivery of cocaine, manufacturing or delivery of fentanyl, possession of cocaine, two counts […]

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Judge denies pre-trial release for 1 of 2 suspects arrested for possessing 2 kilos of fentanyl found in truck near Cary

A judge denied pre-trial release for one of two men who prosecutors say were found with two kilograms of fentanyl, one of the largest fentanyl busts in McHenry County history. Joaquin R. Montano-Martinez, 29, of Mexico, and Patricio Rosales-Diaz, 43, of Palatine, are both charged with manufacturing or delivering fentanyl over 900 grams, a Class […]