A SWAT team raided a home daycare in North Chicago and arrested a drug trafficker who was selling meth out of the residence where a gun was also found accessible to children. Members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) and SWAT team conducted a search warrant on Thursday morning in the […]
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Judge releases 1 of 2 men accused of trafficking over 2 kilos of cocaine worth $225,000 in Lake County
A judge released a suspect and ordered a second man detained after the two were accused of trafficking over two kilograms of cocaine, worth $225,000, through Lake County. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) said they received a tip that David Hernandez, 29, of Chicago, and Yastin S. Zaragoza-Barragan, 27, of Chicago, […]
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FBI, sheriff arrest 2 men accused of trafficking over 2 kilos of cocaine worth $225,000 in Lake County
Sheriff’s investigators and the FBI arrested two men who authorities say were trafficking over two kilograms of cocaine, worth $225,000, through Lake County on Friday afternoon. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) received a tip that David Hernandez, 29, of Chicago, and Yastin S. Zaragoza-Barragan, 27, of Chicago, were trafficking drugs through […]
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Investigators arrest self-admitted dealer after finding $40K cash, kilo of cocaine hidden in air vents in Waukegan
A self-admitted drug trafficker was arrested after police found nearly $40,000 in cash and a kilogram of cocaine hidden in the air vents of his home in Waukegan. Danny Wence-Cuevas, 38, of Waukegan, was charged with manufacturing or delivery of more than 900 grams of cocaine, a Class X felony, and possession of more than […]
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Drug trafficker found with gun arrested after admitting to selling cocaine found at motel in Beach Park
Authorities say a drug trafficker, who is a convicted felon, was arrested after he admitted to manufacturing and selling crack cocaine following a bust at a motel in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) concluded an investigation this week resulting in the arrest of Damonne L. Hunt, 33, of Beach […]
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3 men now charged in McHenry County cannabis trafficking organization that police have seized over $1 million in assets from
Three men are now charged in connection with a cannabis trafficking organization in McHenry County where authorities have seized “well over” $1 million in assets during their investigation. Matthew D. Lilla, 36, of the 4300 block of North Sawyer Avenue in Chicago, was charged with cannabis trafficking, unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, […]
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$2 million bond for man who allegedly trafficked large amounts of cannabis to McHenry County, had $800K in cash
A man is being held on a $2 million bond after prosecutors say he trafficked hundreds of pounds of cannabis into McHenry County and laundered money. Police found him with $800,000 in cash. Matthew D. Lilla, 36, of the 4300 block of North Sawyer Avenue in Chicago, was charged with cannabis trafficking, unlawful possession of […]
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$500K bond for Crystal Lake man caught with drugs during money laundering, drug trafficking investigation
A Crystal Lake man is being held on a $500,000 bond after police found him with drugs during a money laundering and drug trafficking investigation, court records show. Michael W. Krawczyk, 32, of the 4700 block of East Upton Drive in Crystal Lake, was charged with unlawful possession of LSD with intent to deliver, unlawful […]
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4 years in prison for 1 of 4 suspects charged with selling cannabis, trafficking it into McHenry County
One of four suspects accused of selling marijuana and trafficking it into McHenry County from Oregon was sentenced Friday to four years in prison. Alexander G. Jensen, 32, and Kristina M. Weyrough, 29, were arrested last year following a search warrant of their home in the 100 block of Meadow Avenue in Woodstock. McHenry County […]