The Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) funded task force, concluded an investigation that led to the arrest of a Waukegan man who was selling fentanyl, meth, heroin, cocaine, and other drugs in Lake County.
Several tips were made to the sheriff’s office, Waukegan Police Department, and Gurnee Police Department indicating Travier L. Bunch, 32, of the 12800 block of West Harrison Avenue, unincorporated Waukegan, was selling drugs in the community. SIG Detectives initiated an investigation, which spanned over one month. During their investigation, Bunch sold drugs to undercover SIG detectives.
An analysis of the drugs by the crime laboratory showed Bunch was distributing a deadly combination of fentanyl, heroin, and meth.
On May 9, 2024, after learning Bunch had an active arrest warrant for domestic battery, undercover SIG detectives placed Bunch under surveillance, and he was arrested in the 600 block of Hill Street, Waukegan, with the assistance of Waukegan Police Officers. Bunch was in possession of fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, hydrocodone, and cannabis when he was arrested.
After reviewing the facts and circumstances of SIG’s investigation, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office approved the following charges:
Seventeen counts of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (Class X, 1, and 2 Felonies)
The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office filed a ‘Petition to Detain’ Bunch while he awaits trial. Bunch remains held in the Lake County Jail pending a detention hearing set for Monday, May 13, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom T120.
Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg said, “I am very proud of our Special Investigations Group for identifying and arresting another Lake County drug trafficker. Through our partnership with HIDTA, federal, and local partners, SIG is having extreme success in removing drugs and firearms from some of the most violent criminals operating in Lake County.”
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office thanks Waukegan Police Department and Gurnee Police Department for their assistance during this investigation.
All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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