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North Aurora man faces several drug charges

A North Aurora man faces felony narcotics charges following a two-month undercover investigation by North Aurora police and the North Central Narcotics Task Force.

Travis L. Perkins, 29, of the 200 block of Laurel Drive was arrested at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, police announced Friday.

He is charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver within 1,000 feet of a school, park or church; unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver; unlawful possession of a controlled substance; unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver within 1,000 feet of a school, park or church; and unlawful possession of cannabis. The most serious charge is a Class X felony, punishable by 6 to 30 years in prison if convicted.

According to task force director Bill Backus, the investigation started when a citizen told North Aurora police about suspicious activity on Laurel. The person reported multiple cars making short visits to Perkins’ residence and a high volume of pedestrian traffic in and out of the residence.

“This is an excellent case where an observant citizen chose to get involved to help clean up their own community,” Backus said in a prepared statement. “I applaud the courage it took for this person to come forward and provide this information to law enforcement.”

Police seized about 1 pound of cannabis, 1 ounce of cocaine and $1,295 in cash.

Perkins will appear in Kane County bond call Saturday, and is being held in the Kane County jail.

Laurel Drive is near Schneider Park and Schneider Elementary School.

Perkins is on parole for a 2006 conviction on possession of cocaine with intent to deliver within 1,000 feet of a school, church or park. He was sentenced to eight years in prison and was released in November 2009. He also has a 2003 conviction for possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, and a 1997 conviction for armed robbery, according to court records.