Articles filed under Drug Related Crime
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Authorities: Man sold drugs out of home that operated a day careAug 01, 2025 3:35 pm - Lake County sheriff’s police charged a North Chicago man with drug trafficking after authorities say he sold methamphetamine out of a home where a day care operated.
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Homicide verdict in Darien drug deathJul 25, 2025 4:54 pm - A man has been convicted of drug-induced homicide of a Darien man.
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Son of 'El Chapo' expected to plead guilty this week to drug trafficking charges in ChicagoJul 09, 2025 11:29 am - A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” is expected to plead guilty to U.S. drug trafficking charges at a hearing this week. He would be the first of El Chapo’s sons facing similar charges in the U.S. to enter a plea deal.
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Des Plaines police find drugs during traffic stopJun 06, 2025 11:29 am - A Des Plaines man was arrested early Friday after police there stopped his vehicle and found illegal drugs inside, according to a news release.
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Gurnee man gets 12-year sentence on fentanyl, cocaine chargesMay 14, 2025 1:59 pm - A Gurnee man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison on federal drug and firearms charges alleging he trafficked fentanyl and cocaine.
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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...