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 […]
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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 […]
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Man charged with possessing multiple guns, drugs and ‘abnormally large amount’ of body armor in Mundelein
Officers responding to a dispute call found a convicted felon with multiple guns and an “abnormally large” amount of body armor, along with drugs and cash, in Mundelein, prosecutors said. Deonta R. Hoard, 39, of Mundelein, was charged with four counts of felon in possession of a firearm, four counts of felon in possession of […]
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‘Prevented bloodshed in our community’: Grayslake man arrested for manufacturing firearms, machine gun conversion devices
A tactical response team arrested a Grayslake man who authorities say was illegally manufacturing firearms and machine gun conversion devices using 3D printers at his home. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) last month launched an investigation after receiving information regarding Charles A. Best, 31, of Grayslake. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy […]
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Periodic imprisonment for self-admitted drug dealer found with 2 pounds of marijuana, 3 guns in Mundelein
A man arrested after police found three guns, including an AK pistol, along with two pounds of marijuana in his car in Mundelein has been sentenced to six months of periodic imprisonment. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Lillian Lewis said during an initial court hearing in November that officers with the Mundelein Police Department conducted […]
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Convicted felon found with ghost guns, cocaine and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in Round Lake Park
A convicted felon and gang member was arrested after investigators found him in possession of guns, suppressors, ammunition and drugs during a warrant in Round Lake Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) concluded a long-term investigation on Wednesday into Joshua A. Jackson, 26, of Round Lake Park. The investigation focused on Jackson, […]
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Police find several guns, ammunition possessed by convicted felon in Waukegan
A 19-year-old man, who is a convicted felon, was arrested after police found him allegedly possessing several guns and ammunition during a search warrant in Waukegan. Carlos E. Melgoza-Lopez, 19, of Waukegan, was charged with three counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of a defaced […]
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8 arrested after attorney general, federal law enforcement and Lake County sheriff conduct drug and gun investigation
Eight people have been arrested in connection to gang-related drug and gun offenses following a lengthy investigation that occurred in Lake County and the surrounding Chicago area. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the arrests and charges Friday, which he said is the result of an ongoing investigation involving illegal firearm and drug sales throughout […]
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Mundelein police find 3 guns, including AK pistol, during traffic stop where drugs were recovered
Two people were arrested after police found three guns, including an AK pistol, along with two pounds of marijuana in a car during a traffic stop in Mundelein. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Lillian Lewis said officers with the Mundelein Police Department conducted a traffic stop last Saturday. The officers stopped Axel Rosales, 21, after […]