Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group

Eric Raines-Sylvestre, of North Chicago, Illinois, charged with Gunrunning and other charges; and possession of 26 machine gun conversion kits (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group, ATF Arrest Gun Trafficker from North Chicago

Fri May 23, 2025 11:58 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)-funded task force, with the close assistance of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) – Chicago Field […]

Evan E. Crews, charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver within 500 feet of a school (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group Arrests Alleged Beach Park Cocaine Trafficker

Thu Mar 6, 2025 11:11 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) funded task force, with the assistance of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) – Chicago Field […]

Brandon S. Miller, charged with Unlawful Delivery of Methamphetamine and Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine (Lake Couny Sheriff's Office/Kenosha County Sheriff's Department - inset)

Accused Meth Dealer in Lake County Arrested in Salem, Wisconsin by Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group

Sat Feb 22, 2025 11:59 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) funded task force, concluded an investigation that resulted in the arrest of a Wadsworth man for drug trafficking. SIG […]

Travier L. Bunch, charged with 17 counts of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

SAO: Drug Trafficker Detained Under New System That Ensures ‘Drug Money’ Doesn’t Lead to a ‘Revolving Door’

Wed May 15, 2024 09:43 am Cardinal News

A Lake County Judge on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, granted the State’s petition to detain Travier Bunch, 32, who is being charged with 17 counts of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to […]

Lake County Sheriff’s SIG, Law Enforcement Agency Members Remove $2.5M in Illegal Drugs in 2023

Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:53 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group (SIG) seized a record-breaking amount of fentanyl in 2023, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High Intensity […]

Aaron C. Cornelius, suspect of Indecent Solicitation of a Child (Lake County State's Attorney's Office)

Wonder Lake Suspect Pleads Not Guilty to Indecent Solicitation of a Minor in Sting Near Grayslake

Fri Sep 10, 2021 04:35 pm Cardinal News

(Lake County, IL) – A Wonder Lake man was arraigned Friday, September 10, 2021 on charges of indecent solicitation of a minor for allegedly traveling to a location near Grayslake under the belief he would […]

Aaron C. Cornelius, suspect of Indecent Solicitation of a Child (Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Male Suspect from Wonder Lake Arrested, Charged with Indecent Solicitation, after Traveling to Meet “14-Year-Old” Girl in Sting

Wed Aug 11, 2021 04:31 pm Cardinal News

On Monday, August 9, 2021, a male resident of Wonder Lake was arrested for indecent solicitation of a child. Aaron C. Cornelius, age 36, of the block of 4200 East Wonder Lake Drive, Wonder Lake, […]

Malcolm J. Brown, suspect possession of a machine gun, drugs in Lake County (SOURCE: Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group, ATF Arrest Convicted Felon, Gang Member for Drugs, Gun Offenses, Including Possession of Machine Gun

Sat Mar 21, 2020 10:17 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group in conjunction with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Chicago Field Division concluded an undercover operation resulting in the arrest of a convicted felon, […]

Marcus A. Hudson, suspect seller of stolen firearms

Lake County Sheriff: Documented Street Gang Member Arrested After Selling Stolen Firearms from McHenry, Ingleside Burglaries

Wed Feb 5, 2020 09:33 am Cardinal News

On Tuesday, February 4, 2020, the Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group concluded a long-term investigation into a convicted felon and documented street gang member who was illegally selling firearms. Marcus A. Hudson, 24, of […]

Ruben A. Garcia, suspect in unlawful possession of a controlled substance in Lake County

Documented Gang Member Arrested for Possessing Firearms, Drugs for Distribution in North Chicago

Fri Dec 20, 2019 09:17 pm Cardinal News

On Thursday December 19, 2019, the Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group concluded a several-weeks long investigation which resulted in the arrest of a male suspect for drugs and weapons charges. Following an investigation by […]

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Reports Special Investigations Group Recorded Successful Three-Quarters in 2019

Fri Oct 4, 2019 10:00 am Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group (formerly known as the Sheriff’s Gang Task Force) recorded a successful first three-quarters in 2019, seizing over $1,000,000.00 worth of illegal drugs. This compares to seizures of approximately […]

Diego A. Zuniga, alleged drug dealer in Lake County

Zion Resident Arrested for Selling Cocaine After Observations of Sales in Beach Park, Zion and Kenosha

Wed Sep 25, 2019 06:57 pm Cardinal News

On Monday September 23, 2019, the Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group concluded a long-term investigation which resulted in the seizing of several ounces of cocaine and arrest of an alleged drug dealer. On several […]

Sheila E. Johnston, suspect Promoting Juvenile Prostitution

Round Lake Beach Woman, Former Guardian of Juvenile, Arrested for Sexual Trafficking of the Juvenile

Sat Jul 13, 2019 12:18 pm Cardinal News

The Lake County Sheriff’s Special Investigations Group concluded a long-term investigation into the sex-trafficking of a juvenile, after receiving a tip from Round Lake Beach Police. During the course of the investigation, Sheriff’s Special Investigations […]

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