Articles filed under Drug Related Crime
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South suburban woman charged with giving THC-infused candy to kids in WheelingMay 13, 2025 3:04 pm - Wheeling police have arrested a south suburban woman on charges she gave cannabis-laced candy to children at a local park over the weekend.
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Prospect Heights man facing federal drug, weapons chargesFeb 19, 2025 3:21 pm - A Prospect Heights man is facing federal drug and weapons trafficking charges.
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Tariff threats take aim at fentanyl trafficking. Here’s how the drug reaches the USFeb 03, 2025 1:39 pm - President Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China is partly aimed at combating the illicit flow of fentanyl into the U.S., where the opioid is blamed for some 70,000 overdose deaths annually.
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DuPage County dropping some marijuana impairment cases due to faulty lab testingJan 31, 2025 5:45 pm - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin is dismissing charges in 19 marijuana-related cases because laboratories incorrectly detected or measured THC in defendants’ bodies.
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Three arrested on drug charges after search of Cary homeJan 29, 2025 1:06 pm - Three men face drug charges after police said they found cocaine and methamphetamine while executing a search warrant at a Cary home Monday night. David J. Derita Jr., 42...
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Man sentenced to 12 years for fatal DUI crash on I-55Dec 17, 2024 3:03 pm - A man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for a DUI crash where, with cocaine and speed in his system, he tried to pass on a shoulder and hit a car.
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Second teen detained in West Chicago murdersNov 20, 2024 6:50 am - A second West Chicago teen has been ordered detained while awaiting trial on charges stemming from the murders of two men earlier this month. Ivan Ramirez, 18, of the 800...
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Man gets 6 years for drug-induced homicideNov 14, 2024 5:06 pm - An Island Lake man has been sentenced to six years in prison for supplying narcotics that killed a St. Charles man.
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Officials: Two teens charged with murders during drug deal in West ChicagoNov 12, 2024 4:58 pm - Two teenagers are accused of murdering two people during a drug deal Saturday night at an apartment complex in West Chicago, authorities said.
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Authorities: Man had 2,000 pills containing fentanyl in his apartmentNov 01, 2024 1:35 pm - A Gurnee man faces several felony drug charges after police acting on a tip Wednesday uncovered an undisclosed amount of cocaine in his car and about 2,000 pills containing fentanyl in his apartment, authorities said.