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Minnesota man faces drug charges after I-90 arrest

Illinois State Police have arrested a Minnesota man on charges he was in possession of more than 2½ pounds of cocaine, plus a pound of methamphetamine and more than a pound of oxycodone pills.

Darieln Moran-Sanchez, 22, of the 2600 block of Oak Hill in Maplewood, was arrested Friday on I-90 near the U.S. Route 20 exit, according to a news release from the Kane County state's attorney's office. That exit is near Hampshire.

According to the release, Moran-Sanchez was driving while another adult was in the front passenger seat and two juveniles were in the back.

Police reported finding 457 grams of methamphetamine, 1,166 grams of cocaine and 583 grams of oxycodone.

Moran-Sanchez is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, unlawful possession of methamphetamine, unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (cocaine), unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (oxycodone), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (cocaine), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (oxycodone), all felonies. He also is charged with misdemeanor child endangerment.

Kane County Associate Judge Salvatore LoPiccolo set bail Saturday at $500,000. Moran-Sanchez' next court date is Sept. 18.

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