A couple was arrested after authorities say one of them sold fentanyl-laced drugs, which led to additional drugs and a ghost gun being found at their home in Zion, which was the “headquarters” for their operation. Timmie D. Taylor, 43, of Zion, and Yolanda Taylor, 52, of Zion, were both charged with manufacturing or delivery […]
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Grayslake woman caught selling guns, large quantity of cocaine through social media following undercover sting
A Grayslake woman is facing felony charges after she allegedly sold a large quantity of cocaine, along with multiple guns, as prosecutors say she was “flooding” Lake County with deadly drugs. Julia I. Davis, 35, of Grayslake, was charged with five counts of manufacturing or delivery of cocaine, ranging from Class X to Class 1 […]
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Convicted felon allegedly found with stolen gun, cocaine while driving drunk down Route 14 in Crystal Lake
Prosecutors say a convicted felon was arrested by police after they found him driving twice the legal drinking limit down Route 14 in Crystal Lake while armed with a stolen gun Sunday morning. Officers with the Crystal Lake Police Department conducted a traffic stop around 3:15 a.m. Sunday after spotting a Cadillac driving down Route […]
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12 years in prison for convicted murderer from Gurnee caught trafficking fentanyl, found with loaded ghost gun
A Gurnee man, who was released in 2021 from prison for murder, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison on federal charges for trafficking fentanyl and possessing a loaded ghost gun. William S. Fillyaw, 47, of Gurnee, pleaded guilty earlier this year in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois to possessing […]
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Man accused of selling drugs to juveniles, allegedly found with 4 guns and variety of drugs in Crystal Lake
A man was arrested after he allegedly sold drugs to juveniles and investigators found him in possession of four guns and a large amount of drugs in Crystal Lake. Eduardo Roman, 19, of Crystal Lake, was charged with manufacturing or delivery of cocaine, manufacturing or delivery of psilocybin, manufacturing or delivery of LSD, manufacturing or […]
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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 […]
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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 […]