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3 chicago men arrested after police seize marijuana

When people think of drug charges, they may not think that charges involving marijuana are that serious. In some cases, that may be true. However, when people have large quantities of the drug, marijuana charges can be felonies and result in very serious punishments especially if police believe people have an intent to distribute. In a recent case, three men in Chicago were arrested and charged with felony drug charges after a raid on a local residence. On Chicago’s Southwest side, police …

Illinois doctor faces federal charges after state charges dropped

Federal crimes are very serious. They are investigated, prosecuted and sentenced in the federal court system. Within that system, those accused face serious punishments. While people have many of the same protections in federal court as they do in state court, the federal court has vast resources in which it can investigate and prosecute federal crimes. Recently an Illinois doctor has been accused of federal crimes. In August 2013, state officials raided his office and arrested the doctor. However, recently …

Illinois police pull over driver — drug charges result

People are frequently stopped by police for a variety of reasons. When police make a traffic stop, they are carefully scrutinizing the person, trying to determine if illegal behavior has occurred. In some cases, people may be let go with little more than a warning, in other cases, traffic stops can result in serious criminal charges. In a recent case, an Illinois driver has been charged with drug charges following a traffic stop. In this case, police say that the 24-year-old driver …

Investigation leads to 23 arrests on drug charges in chicago

Officials from several different local, state and federal agencies are all responsible for investigating drug crimes. They are each tasked with carrying out investigations, gathering evidence and making arrests. Sometimes these agencies are looking to arrest those with the intent to distribute drugs and other times they are looking to arrest drug users. In a recent Chicago case, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Chicago Police department worked together to investigate and arrest people suspected of drug distribution. According to …

Lollapalooza leads to felony drug charges in chicago

The summer brings all sorts of fun activities to Chicago. There are street festivals, concerts and other fun events. Recently, Chicago hosted the annual music festival Lollapalooza. While these festivals are fun, they often include an increased police present and can sometimes lead to criminal charges. In fact, according to police at least 10 people were arrested on felony drug charges while at this year’s Lollapalooza. One of those arrested, a 24-year-old man, has been charged with manufacture or delivery of more …

Chicago area businessman arrested on federal charges

The federal government provides a variety of services to American citizens. The U.S. government provides national parks, healthcare benefits, educational benefits, police services and more. These benefits are extremely varied and sometimes people may not even realize that the federal government is involved in a particular activity. When criminal activity involves one of these federal services, federal criminal charges can follow. Recently, the 42-year-old CEO of a Chicago based medical services company has been arrested on federal charges. A 63-year-old doctor …

Man arrested after chicago police find $10 million worth of drugs

Chicago police have arrested a man after finding $10 million worth of drugs in his possession. According to police, the man is a known gang member. The drugs were apparently found during a search of his home. Police allege that they found around 50 pounds of marijuana and large amounts of crystal methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin. In addition to the drugs, police say the 33-year-old had $47,000 in cash in his home. Two handguns were also found during the search. …

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