A North Chicago man is facing serious felony charges after prosecutors say he was caught possessing and selling a large amount of cocaine to a law enforcement informant on different occasions. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) identified Jesus Ceja, 41, of North Chicago, in March as a suspect who was trafficking […]
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Lake County Sheriff’s Office task force seizes over $7 million in drugs, rescues 6 human trafficking victims in ‘record’ year
Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) achieved a record-breaking year in 2025, seizing over $7 million worth of trafficked drugs, and rescuing six victims of human trafficking, officials said. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Chief Christopher Covelli said the SIG, a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) funded task force, opened 184 criminal investigations […]
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5 years in prison for self-admitted dealer found with $40K cash, kilo of cocaine hidden in air vents in Waukegan
An admitted drug trafficker has been sentenced to five years in prison 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, 39, of Waukegan, was charged in March 2025 with manufacturing or delivery of more than 900 grams of cocaine, […]
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Detectives arrest alleged drug dealer found with gun, over $20K worth of drugs following operation in Waukegan
Detectives arrested a Waukegan woman who they say was trafficking drugs in Lake County and caught with a loaded gun, along with over $20,000 worth of drugs. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) concluded an investigation that resulted in the arrest of Shanese N. Richardson, 41, of Waukegan. SIG began the investigation […]
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Woman accused of selling drugs out of her Round Lake Park home to undercover informants
The sheriff says a Round Lake Park woman is facing additional charges for selling drugs out of her home to undercover informants following her arrest during a traffic stop in Fox Lake this week. Candice M. Wedge, 32, of Round Lake Park, was charged on Wednesday with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the […]
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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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Officers exposed to fentanyl after convicted felon resists arrests while armed with gun near Mundelein
Officers were exposed to fentanyl after a convicted felon resisted arrest while armed with a loaded, stolen gun during a traffic stop near Mundelein Thursday evening, authorities said. The Lake County Special Investigations Group conducted a traffic stop around 7:25 p.m. Thursday in the 26000 block of Route 83 in unincorporated Mundelein. The stop involved […]
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Pre-trial release denied for 1 of 2 alleged drug traffickers arrested after cocaine bust on I-94 near Lincolnshire
A judge denied pre-trial release to one of two alleged drug traffickers arrested after the county’s special investigations group found them with over half a kilogram of cocaine on I-94 near Lincolnshire. Members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 94 near Route 22 in Lincolnshire […]
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Alleged drug traffickers arrested during traffic stop that netted over half kilo of cocaine near Lincolnshire
Two alleged drug traffickers were arrested after the county’s special investigations group found them with over half a kilogram of cocaine on Interstate 94 near Lincolnshire. Members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 94 near Route 22 in Lincolnshire around 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, according to […]