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 […]
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Lake County’s Special Investigations Group receives ‘significant award’ for disrupting drug organizations, making over 50 arrests
The Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group, comprised of many police departments, received a “significant award” for recently disrupting nine drug trafficking organizations and making over 50 arrests. Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg announced Wednesday that the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) was awarded the Chicago High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area’s […]
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Judge denies pre-trial release for alleged drug trafficker accused of selling ‘deadly combination’ of drugs in Lake County
A man who was on pre-trial release in three criminal cases has been denied release after authorities say he was caught selling a “deadly combination” of fentanyl-laced drugs in Lake County. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said the sheriff’s office, along with the Waukegan Police Department and Gurnee Police Department, received numerous […]
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Special investigations group arrests alleged drug trafficker selling ‘deadly combination’ of drugs in Lake County community
The sheriff’s special investigation group arrested an alleged drug trafficker who authorities say was selling a “deadly combination” of fentanyl-laced drugs in the Lake County community. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said the sheriff’s office, along with the Waukegan Police Department and Gurnee Police Department, received numerous tips on a person selling […]
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Lake County police task force arrests Vernon Hills man accused of selling guns, drugs
A Lake County police task force arrested a 34-year-old man, who is a convicted felon, at his Vernon Hills residence after he was accused of selling firearms and drugs. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area funded task force, recently concluded an investigation. Lake County Sheriff’s Office […]
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Special Investigations Group arrests alleged drug dealer found with narcotics, gun in Winthrop Harbor
The sheriff’s Special Investigations Group arrested an alleged drug dealer during a search warrant in Winthrop Harbor where detectives found drugs and a gun, authorities said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group concluded a narcotics investigation on Wednesday. The investigations group, which is a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) funded task force, […]