Elgin warrant sweep arrests 24 on drug charges
A joint sweep Thursday conducted by Elgin Police and U.S. Marshals resulted in 24 arrests.
The special warrant sweep was a result of a year's worth of investigations into drug dealers, according to police. Elgin Police and U.S. Marshals executed a total of 35 warrants over the course of the day resulting in 24 arrests on charges ranging from misdemeanor possession to felony counts for selling drugs within proximity of schools, churches or parks, according to police.
"The people arrested today were known drug dealers," said Elgin Sgt. Richard Ciganek, who ran the operation.
Julius Hinton was arrested as part of a joint sweep conducted by the Elgin Police Department and the U.S. Marshals on July 21.
Robert Lee was arrested as part of a joint sweep conducted by the Elgin Police Department and the U.S. Marshals on July 21.
Robert Robbins was arrested as part of a joint sweep conducted by the Elgin Police Department and the U.S. Marshals on July 21.
Leo Perez was arrested as part of a joint sweep conducted by the Elgin Police Department and the U.S. Marshals on July 21.
Sandra Moreno was arrested as part of a joint sweep conducted by the Elgin Police Department and the U.S. Marshals on July 21.
Anthony Passantino was arrested as part of a joint sweep conducted by the Elgin Police Department and the U.S. Marshals on July 21.
Eddie Bartee was arrested as part of a joint sweep conducted by the Elgin Police Department and the U.S. Marshals on July 21.
James Johnson was arrested as part of a joint sweep conducted by the Elgin Police Department and the U.S. Marshals on July 21.
Christina Deraedt was arrested as part of a joint sweep conducted by the Elgin Police Department and the U.S. Marshals on July 21.
Eric Grens was arrested as part of a joint sweep conducted by the Elgin Police Department and the U.S. Marshals on July 21.
Joe Espinoza was arrested as part of a joint sweep conducted by the Elgin Police Department and the U.S. Marshals on July 21.
Timothy Klaras was arrested as part of a joint sweep conducted by the Elgin Police Department and the U.S. Marshals on July 21.
Willie Teague was arrested as part of a joint sweep conducted by the Elgin Police Department and the U.S. Marshals on July 21.
Eugene Sims was arrested as part of a joint sweep conducted by the Elgin Police Department and the U.S. Marshals on July 21.
Marcus Wilder was arrested as part of a joint sweep conducted by the Elgin Police Department and the U.S. Marshals on July 21.
Myrance Thomas was arrested as part of a joint sweep conducted by the Elgin Police Department and the U.S. Marshals on July 21.
Edgar Zamora was arrested as part of a joint sweep conducted by the Elgin Police Department and the U.S. Marshals on July 21.