A Fox Lake man arrested by a SWAT team Tuesday had more than 200 grams of cannabis and a defaced gun that had been reported stolen out of Joliet, authorities said. Hector Ramos, 41, was ordered detained until trial by Lake County Judge Ari Fisz following a detention hearing on Thursday. Ramos has formally been […]
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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 […]