Man convicted of possessing $200K of cocaine in Kane County

A man has been found guilty of possessing about $200,000 worth of cocaine in Kane County.

Juan C. Cruz-Aceves, 32, of the 18000 block of West Union Road in Union, was convicted Oct. 23 by Kane County Judge D.J. Tegeler. Cruz-Aceves chose to have his case heard by a judge rather than a jury.

He was convicted of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.

He did not appear for any of the three days of his trial, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

According to authorities, an Illinois State Police trooper stopped Cruz-Aceves on I-90 near Huntley on suspicion of speeding.

Cruz-Aceves didn’t have a valid license or insurance coverage on the vehicle, so it was towed.

During a tow inventory, police said they found a backpack containing about 2.4 kilograms of cocaine, wrapped in two brick-style bundles.

Sentencing is set for Dec. 18. Cruz-Aceves faces 15 to 60 years in prison.

ssarkauskas@dailyherald.com