A tip about marijuana being delivered to a Zion house led police to arrest a Zion man after 11 pounds of marijuana was found at his home. The Lake County Sheriff’s Gang Task Force received a tip on May 15 about a man who lived in Zion who was receiving “large quantities of cannabis via […]
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Police bust Hawthorn Woods man buying thousands of illegal pills on internet
Federal and local authorities busted a Hawthorn Woods man who allegedly purchased over 2,800 Tramadol pills over the internet, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said. Randall T. Swansen, 41, of the 0-100 block of Foxtail Road in Hawthorn Woods, was arrested and charged on May 9 with felony unlawful possession of a controlled substance following […]
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Huntley man sentenced to 10 years in prison for having 295 pounds of marijuana
A Huntley man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday after police seized $700,000 worth of drugs including 295 pounds of marijuana. The McHenry State’s Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday that Nicholas Domino, 48, of Huntley, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of possession of 11 pounds of cannabis, which is a class […]
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Man arrested after drug house raided in Wauconda
A 35-year-old Wauconda man was arrested after police raided a drug house in Wauconda on Wednesday. The Wauconda Police Department and Lake County Gang Task Force executed a search warrant at 122 East Mill Street in Wauconda at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday evening. Authorities said that they received numerous complaints about drug dealing at the house. […]
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Police arrest man found with 500 grams of marijuana while investigating attempted house break in
While Crystal Lake police were investigating an attempted home break in on Monday, they arrested a man, not related to the break in, who was found in possession of 500 grams of marijuana. Crystal Lake police were called at 8:40 p.m. on Monday to 26 East Crystal Lake Avenue, Apartment A, after someone called 911 […]
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Two McHenry County men arrested after guns, cocaine and marijuana seized
A Harvard man and Johnsburg man are facing felony charges after police recovered drugs and guns during separate drug investigations in McHenry County. Alexander F. Henson, 33, of Johnsburg, and Richard J. Crabtree, 41, of Harvard, were both arrested on Friday at separate locations following the investigations, sheriff’s officials said. In March, the McHenry County […]
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Two men charged after 138 grams of marijuana seized in Libertyville
Two men are facing charges after police found 138 grams of marijuana during a search warrant in Libertyville. The Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group and Libertyville Police Department conducted a search warrant at 5:35 p.m. on Tuesday at 726 Paradise Lane in Libertyville, officials said. The search warrant was the result of a drug investigation […]
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Harvard police arrest man found with cocaine inside stolen car
A Wisconsin man was arrested after Harvard police found cocaine on him while he was sitting inside a stolen car on Saturday. The Harvard Police Department was investigating a stolen vehicle that was spotted at 5:35 p.m. on Saturday at Walmart, 21101 McGuire Road in Harvard. Police said that Joseph D. Shaffer, 31, of the […]
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Cary man arrested after being found with 21 pounds of marijuana, guns
A Cary man has been arrested and charged after police said he was found in possession of 21 pounds of marijuana, a pistol, two shotguns, and other drugs. Mark J. Priester, 39, of the 0-100 block of West Franke Avenue in Cary, has been arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, manufacturing […]