cocaine

DEA Arrests Two California Female Adults on Arrival from Los Angeles at O’Hare International Airport

Sun Jan 11, 2026 04:59 pm Cardinal News

Todd C. Smith, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Chicago Field Division, announced Friday, January 9, 2026 that drug trafficking charges were filed with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office against […]

Xavier Galvan, charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (SOURCE: Illinois State Police)

Multiple Weapon, Multiple Firearms Found with Search Warrant at Residence on Brockton Court in Aurora

Wed Jan 7, 2026 09:11 pm Cardinal News

The Illinois State Police (ISP) and Kendall County Police Assistance Team (KCPAT) arrested 25-year-old Xavier Galvan of Aurora for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (Class X Felony) after an extensive […]

Chicago Federal Center and Dirksen Federal Building (US General Services Administration/public domain)

Grand Jury Indicts Dual Citizen High-Ranking Sinaloa Cartel Member For Drug Trafficking Fentanyl, Cocaine, Heroin

Wed Feb 12, 2025 10:27 pm Cardinal News

Brett Rowland | The Center Square (The Center Square) – A federal grand jury in Chicago indicted a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico on a drug conspiracy charge for allegedly making and […]

Branden Orr, Ezequiel Mejia, and Michael Gillis arrest for sex crimes in Florida (SOURCE: Polk County Sheriff's Office)

Five Days, 4 Rescues, 157 Arrests, 47 Prostitutes, 96 Johns in Polk County

Tue Oct 22, 2024 09:44 pm Cardinal News

Florida’s Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd gives an update on a human trafficking bust that led to the rescue of four potential victims and 157 arrests, including a Disney employee and 25 illegal immigrants. Sheriff […]

Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Operating Cocaine Delivery Service

Sun Dec 18, 2022 08:06 pm Cardinal News

CHICAGO — A drug trafficker who conspired with his father and several others to operate a cocaine delivery service in the Chicago area has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison. Tony J. Cayuela, […]

Juan Carmona, international drug trafficking suspect (law enforcement booking photo)

Illinois Attorney General Charges Former County Sheriff’s Officer Accused of Connection with Mexico to Illinois Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

Thu Dec 2, 2021 08:12 pm Cardinal News

Chicago — Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced today, Thursday, December 2, 2021, charges against a former police officer of the Cook County Sheriff’s office for his alleged involvement in trafficking cocaine from Mexico into Illinois. […]

Bombardier Challenger 600, not actual aircraft and color markings modified to avoid connection of seized aircraft identity to file photo identity (Original photo by Alain Rioux)

Federal Law Enforcement in Chicago Seizes Private Plane and 100 Kilograms of Cocaine; Three Defendants Arrested

Mon Nov 8, 2021 08:24 pm Cardinal News

CHICAGO — Three individuals have been arrested on federal charges as part of an investigation that disrupted a suspected Mexico-to-Chicago drug pipeline and resulted in government seizures of a private plane and 100 kilograms of […]

Lake County Sheriff’s SIG, ATF Successfully Dismantle Lake County Street Gang Operation, 10 Charged

Thu Aug 5, 2021 02:53 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg announced on Thursday, August 4, 2021, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) funded task force, in conjunction with the […]

Twenty-Four Suspects Charged in Joint Federal And State Investigation of 2 Violent Street Gangs on the West Side of Chicago

Tue Jun 30, 2020 12:30 pm Cardinal News

CHICAGO — Twenty-four individuals are facing federal charges following an investigation targeting two street gangs responsible for firearms offenses, narcotics trafficking, and violence on the West Side of Chicago. During the investigation, dubbed “Operation Full […]

Round Lake Beach Police Release Body Cam Video of Abel Rosiles Jr Airway Obstruction Aid and Scene Investigation

Sat Jun 20, 2020 07:28 pm Cardinal News

Round Lake Beach Police Department, following the death of Abel Rosiles, has released body cam video that shows parts of the incident of his disorderly conduct arrest. The video segments do not show the initial […]

Cocaine baggie ingested by suspect (SOURCE: Round Lake Beach Police Department)

Round Lake Beach Police Describe Suspect Resisting and Swallowing Bag of Cocaine; Family Attorney at Protest Describes Excessive Force

Wed Jun 17, 2020 09:23 pm Cardinal News

Lake County Major Crimes Task Force investigators are conducting an investigation after a family accused the Round Lake Beach police of excessive force during an arrest of resisting 21-year-old male disorderly conduct suspect, who Round […]

Zachary Woelfel, illegal drug suspect and felon with gun Schaumburg

Schaumburg Police: Guest Says People in Hotel Room Fired a Gun, But He Fired the Gun in Hotel on American Ln Near National Pkwy

Mon May 27, 2019 10:51 pm Cardinal News

Schaumburg police responded about 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 2019 to the Extended Stay Hotel at 1200 American Lane to investigate a noise complaint. Police officers approached the room that was identified as the source […]

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