St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael Cook recently became embroiled in a scandal when he was arrested and charged with federal drug-related charges in connection to a drug case against Sean D. McGilvery, an accused drug dealer arrested last week for his supposed...
Month: May 2013
Police credit recovery firearms to increased enforcement efforts
According to Chicago Police Superintendent Garry F. McCarthy, over 2,660 illegal firearms have been recovered so far in 2013 because of police efforts to protect public safety. The number of guns recovered is apparently not keeping up with the overall improvement in...
Chicago man charged after police found contraband during vehicle search
Police in Evanston arrested a 21-year-old Chicago man last month after finding incriminating evidence during a routine traffic stop. Patrol officers reportedly stopped the car for a minor traffic violation, at which time they saw a passenger toss out a bag they later...
Drug trafficking problems on both southern, northern borders
Illegal drug trafficking has it markets, like any other business. Federal officials charged with enforcing drug laws have a lot of work on their hands in dealing with the illegal business of drug trafficking, particularly when it comes to drug trafficking across...
Should Illinois move toward full drug decriminalization?
There has been a push lately in Chicago and across the country to liberalize drug laws. Proponents of this outlook argue that drug addicts can be much better served by treating drug use as a public health issue instead of as a crime. Furthermore, they argue that...
Chicago man pleads not guilty to charges involving synthetic drugs
A not guilty plea was entered yesterday by 34-year-old Chicago man accused of attempting to deal synthetic drugs known as "bath salts" in Lake County. The native Somalian man pleaded not guilty to charges of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to...
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