Articles filed under Drug Related Crime
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5 people accused of robbing Naperville vape storeJan 12, 2024 3:34 pm - A Bartlett woman and four teenage boys have been charged with robbing a Naperville vape store. Kelis Kirkland, 18, of the 100 block of Cedarfield Drive is charged with ro...
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Des Plaines men facing gun, cannabis chargesJan 09, 2024 12:49 pm - Nearly two months after a Des Plaines house was hit by gunfire, someone has been charged with pulling the trigger, police said this week. Nathan Gibson, 27, of the 2800 b...
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Bloomingdale doctor receives 2-year prison sentence in opioid fraud caseDec 20, 2023 3:52 pm - A Bloomingdale doctor, who had previously surrendered his federal license to dispense narcotics, was sentenced to two years in prison for illegally prescribing opioids. F...
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Suspect charged with drug-induced homicide in Naperville man's deathDec 05, 2023 12:00 am - A man awaiting trial on heroin-dealing charges is now accused of the drug-induced homicide of a Naperville man. Shawn Smith, of the 5700 block of South Marshfield Avenue...
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What's behind the surge in deadly crashes involving drugged driversNov 17, 2023 4:30 am - Illinois has a drugged driving problem, and it began well before the legalization of recreational marijuana in 2020. That's among the key findings of a new analysis of t...
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McHenry man loses bid to have drug-induced homicide charge dismissedOct 14, 2023 11:00 pm - A McHenry man facing a drug-induced homicide charge stemming from the fatal overdose of a 29-year-old man has lost his bid to have the case dismissed on claims that poli...
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Judge denies pretrial release in medication theft caseOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - A DuPage County judge has denied pretrial release for a man accused of robbing a friend of anti-anxiety medication. Xavier Garcia, 20, of the 3300 block of Oak Avenue in...
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Driver charged after 3 pounds of pot found in Des Plaines traffic stopOct 02, 2023 1:00 am - A Chicago man was arrested over the weekend after Des Plaines police found more than 3 pounds of marijuana and other drugs in his SUV during a traffic stop, authorities ...
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Aurora man facing drug charges after month-long investigationSep 22, 2023 1:00 am - Naperville police arrested an Aurora man on drug charges following a monthlong investigation. Authorities arrested 25-year-old Alejandro Urzua Wednesday afternoon at his...
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Man charged with drug-induced homicide in Buffalo Grove deathSep 21, 2023 1:00 am - A Lake County grand jury has indicted a former Buffalo Grove man in connection with the fentanyl-related death of a woman last year. John F. Suehr, 26, faces one county ...