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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 […]

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Mexican national pleads not guilty to possessing 2 kilograms of fentanyl found in truck in Cary

A Mexican national has pleaded not guilty to charges after prosecutors say he was found with two kilograms of fentanyl, one of the largest fentanyl busts in McHenry County history. Joaquin R. Montano-Martinez, 28, of Mexico, and Patricio Rosales-Diaz, 43, of Palatine, are both charged with manufacturing or delivering fentanyl over 900 grams, a Class […]

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Prosecutors say 2 kilograms of fentanyl found in truck in Cary is one of largest busts in McHenry County history

Prosecutors say two kilograms of fentanyl, worth $200,000, found during a traffic stop in Cary last month is one of the largest fentanyl busts in McHenry County history. Patricio Rosales-Diaz, 43, of Palatine, and Joaquin R. Montano-Martinez, 28, of Mexico, were both charged with manufacturing or delivering fentanyl over 900 grams, a Class X felony, […]

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$1 million bond for 2 men arrested after cops find $200,000 worth of fentanyl in Cary

A Mexican national and a Palatine man are being held on a $1 million bond after police found two kilograms of fentanyl, worth $200,000, during a traffic stop in Cary. Patricio Rosales-Diaz, 43, of Palatine, and Joaquin R. Montano-Martinez, 28, of Mexico, were both charged with manufacturing or delivering fentanyl over 900 grams, a Class […]

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‘This drug wreaks havoc’: Illinois lawmakers propose bill to increase sentence for drug dealers who sell fentanyl

Illinois lawmakers have introduced legislation that would create the crime of fentanyl trafficking, aiming to enhance sentencing and penalties against dealers who sell fentanyl. The Illinois House last April narrowly passed a measure that lowered the criminal penalties for what they call low-level possession of drugs like fentanyl and heroin. Misdemeanors under the bill include […]