A man admitted to selling drugs after detectives arrested him at Gurnee Mills mall and caught him in possession of a large quantity of methamphetamine, along with other drugs. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) received information in April that Kyle W. Pascaly, 37, of DeKalb, would be going to Gurnee Mills […]
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Police find over 800 fentanyl pills, meth and other drugs after arresting wanted suspect in Vernon Hills
Police who tracked down a wanted suspect at a Vernon Hills home found him in possession of over 800 fentanyl pills along with a large quantity of cocaine and methamphetamine. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigation Group (SIG) conducted a controlled buy operation in February where Xavier J. Thomas, 33, of Chicago, was the […]
Buffalo Grove man arrested after undercover operation between local, federal agencies nets large amount of drugs
A Buffalo Grove man was arrested following a local and federal investigation after authorities say he was acquiring large amounts of drugs for distribution. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) said they concluded a joint investigation with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) that led to the arrest of Zans Batjuks, 33, of Buffalo […]
79-year-old man allegedly found with fentanyl and cocaine, over $20K in cash in Crystal Lake
A 79-year-old man was arrested after investigators found him in possession of a large amount of fentanyl and cocaine along with over $20,000 in cash and a gun in Crystal Lake. Salvador Herrera-Castro, 79, of Crystal Lake, was charged with manufacturing or delivery of 15-100 grams of fentanyl, manufacturing or delivery of 15-100 grams of […]
Charges announced against man shot, accused of possessing over $1 million worth of drugs in North Chicago
Charges have been announced against a man who was shot and seriously wounded in North Chicago, which led to police finding him in possession of over $1 million worth of drugs. The North Chicago Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department responded around 3:30 p.m. on August 30 to the 1400 block of Kristan Avenue […]
Police find over $1 million worth of drugs after person shot, seriously wounded in North Chicago
Police announced they have made a bust of over $1 million worth of drugs after a man was seriously wounded in a targeted shooting in North Chicago. The North Chicago Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department responded around 3:30 p.m. Friday to the 1400 block of Kristan Avenue in North Chicago for a report […]
Pre-trial release denied for felon ‘preparing for the Armageddon,’ found with 18 guns, silencers, drugs in Winthrop Harbor
A judge denied pre-trial release to a convicted felon who claimed he was “preparing for the Armageddon” after he was found with 18 guns, drugs and 8,500 rounds of ammunition in Winthrop Harbor. Officers with the Winthrop Harbor Police Department around 10 p.m. Sunday observed numerous cannabis plants being cultivated in a residential backyard in […]
12 years in prison for suspect found with almost 1,500 fentanyl pills, gun during bust in North Chicago
A North Chicago man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined over $46,000 after he was found with almost 1,500 fentanyl pills along with other drugs and a gun. Demetrius Gaines, 32, of North Chicago, was charged in March 2023 with armed violence, armed habitual criminal, two counts of possession of a […]
Felon ‘preparing for the Armageddon’ found with 18 guns, silencers, drugs, 8,500 rounds of ammo in Winthrop Harbor
Authorities say a convicted felon claimed he was “preparing for the Armageddon” after he was found with 18 guns, drugs and 8,500 rounds of ammunition at his home in Winthrop Harbor. Officers with the Winthrop Harbor Police Department around 10 p.m. Sunday observed numerous cannabis plants being cultivated in a residential backyard in the 900 […]