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Lindenhurst woman charged with selling cocaine multiple times near church daycare during school hours

Prosecutors say a Lindenhurst woman sold cocaine to undercover detectives on numerous occasions in Lake County, including near a church daycare during school hours. Jessica M. Draper, 33, of Lindenhurst, was charged with manufacturing or delivery of cocaine near a school, two counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Lake […]

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Man arrested after allegedly selling undercover officers drugs on multiple occasions in Lake County

A 27-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly sold ecstasy pills to undercover officers on multiple occasions in Lake County, prosecutors said. Raul A. Medina, 27, of Cicero, was charged with manufacturing or delivering of ecstasy, possession of ecstasy and two counts of possession of a controlled substance. Court records show the Lake County Metropolitan […]

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Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group seized $3 million worth of drugs and made over 50 arrests in 2021

The Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group seized over $3 million worth of drugs and made over 50 arrests in 2021, state police announced. The state’s nine metropolitan enforcement groups (MEGs) cover 20 counties and have seized illegal drugs valued at approximately $71 million in 2021, the Illinois State Police said. The Illinois State Police MEGs […]

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Beach Park man arrested after drug bust leads to over 35 pounds of cannabis being seized

Police recovered over 35 pounds of marijuana โ€” estimated to be worth approximately $325,000 โ€” during a drug bust at a Beach Park residence. Barry F. Deal, 59, of the 10500 block of West Liberty Avenue in Beach Park, was charged with manufacturing or delivering cannabis over 5,000 grams, manufacturing or delivering over 200 grams […]