Two men from Cook County were arrested after they allegedly sold fentanyl-laced cocaine to an undercover informant in McHenry County. Ivan E. Ruiz, 36, of Cicero, and Jorge Barajas, 43, of Chicago Ridge, were charged with two counts of manufacturing or delivery of cocaine, two counts of manufacturing or delivery of fentanyl, two counts of […]
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Wonder Lake convicted felon charged with selling fully automatic AR-15 to alleged Cary drug dealer
A Wonder Lake convicted felon has been charged with selling a fully automatic, loaded and unserialized AR-15 rifle to an alleged drug dealer from Cary. Philip C. Marcadante, 52, of Wonder Lake, was charged with felon in possession of a machine gun and two counts of possession or selling of a machine gun. A criminal […]
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Man accused of exposing himself near children, police later seize drugs and cash in Wauconda
Police say they seized drugs and cash following a search warrant and arrested a suspect who was also accused of exposing himself in the presence of children in Wauconda. The Wauconda Police Department responded around 4:08 p.m. last Tuesday to the 400 block of Barrington Road for a well-being check. Wauconda Police Department Public Information […]
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Man accused of possessing AR-15 converted to machine gun, body armor, drugs in McHenry County
A Cary man was allegedly found with an AR-15, which was converted into a machine gun, and body armor while allegedly in possession of a large quantity of drugs in McHenry County. Richard K. Wieser Jr., 24, of Cary, was charged with two counts of armed violence, methamphetamine delivery, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a […]
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13 years in prison for Prairie Grove man found with 32 pounds of cannabis, child sexual abuse material
A judge sentenced a Prairie Grove man to 13 years in prison for possessing 32 pounds of cannabis and child sexual abuse material in Wonder Lake, prosecutors said. Christopher J. Marks, 31, of Prairie Grove, pleaded guilty last week to one count of manufacture or delivery of cannabis over 5,000 grams, a Class X felony, […]
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Alleged drug dealer arrested after AK-47 pistol, large quantity of drugs, $7K cash found in Zion
Law enforcement arrested an alleged drug dealer after finding him with an AK-47 pistol, a large quantity of drugs and over $7,000 cash following a search at a Zion home where children were living. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) concluded an investigation that resulted in the arrest of Anthony M. Love, […]
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Pre-trial release denied for 1 of 2 alleged drug traffickers arrested after cocaine bust on I-94 near Lincolnshire
A judge denied pre-trial release to one of two alleged drug traffickers arrested after the county’s special investigations group found them with over half a kilogram of cocaine on I-94 near Lincolnshire. Members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 94 near Route 22 in Lincolnshire […]
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Alleged drug traffickers arrested during traffic stop that netted over half kilo of cocaine near Lincolnshire
Two alleged drug traffickers were arrested after the county’s special investigations group found them with over half a kilogram of cocaine on Interstate 94 near Lincolnshire. Members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 94 near Route 22 in Lincolnshire around 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, according to […]
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Police conduct search warrant, find ‘extensive drug operation’ running out of Zion home
Police conducted a warrant and arrested a man after prosecutors say he was running an extensive drug operation out of a Zion home where drugs and guns, along with $16,000 cash, were located. Dakota R. Kelley, 30, of Zion, was charged with manufacturing or delivery of cocaine, manufacturing or delivery of cannabis, possession of cocaine […]