Peru, Ill., man arrested in Bolingbrook after police allegedly find 50 bags of heroin on him - chicagotribune.com

Peru, Ill., man arrested in Bolingbrook after police allegedly find 50 bags of heroin on him - chicagotribune.com: "Dustin D. Dean, 22, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, a class X felony, said police spokesman Lt. Mike Rompa. Dean was a passenger in a car stopped last week near Interstate Highway 55 at Lily Cache Lane and Bolingbrook Drive because the driver failed to signal.
After learning Dean had several sandwich bags of suspected heroin on him, police discovered 50 more such bags during a search of the car, Rompa said."

Peru, Ill., man arrested in Bolingbrook after police allegedly find 50 bags of heroin on him - chicagotribune.com

Peru, Ill., man arrested in Bolingbrook after police allegedly find 50 bags of heroin on him - chicagotribune.com: "Dustin D. Dean, 22, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, a class X felony, said police spokesman Lt. Mike Rompa. Dean was a passenger in a car stopped last week near Interstate Highway 55 at Lily Cache Lane and Bolingbrook Drive because the driver failed to signal.
After learning Dean had several sandwich bags of suspected heroin on him, police discovered 50 more such bags during a search of the car, Rompa said."

Drug-dealing dad busted for selling heroin with infant son in car

Drug-dealing dad busted for selling heroin with infant son in car: "Reynaldo Figueroa, 21, of 34 Belmont Ave., and Daniel Rozwadowski, 22, of 97 Terimar St., Chicopee, have both been arrested for distribution of heroin, possession of a class A substance and risk of injury to a child with wanton and reckless behavior, according to Springfield Police Department Sgt. John Delaney. The state Department of Children and Families had taken custody of Figueroa's son after detectives took the baby from the car following the arrest Wednesday, according to Delaney.
The two men were arrested as a result of a surveillance operation the city police department Narcotics Division had conducted Wednesday evening at the McDonald's restaurant parking lot, located at 360 Main St., in the city's North End neighborhood, according to Delaney.
Police allegedly watched as two people purchased five bags of heroin from Figueroa and Rozwadowski as they were sitting in a Nissan Xterra in the parking lot. The two alleged drug customers were detained, and Figueroa and Rozwadowski were arrested a short while later, according to Delaney.
Police allegedly seized 27 bags of heroin, cell phones and $167 in cash from the vehicle in which the two men and the baby had been."

Drug-dealing dad busted for selling heroin with infant son in car

Drug-dealing dad busted for selling heroin with infant son in car: "Reynaldo Figueroa, 21, of 34 Belmont Ave., and Daniel Rozwadowski, 22, of 97 Terimar St., Chicopee, have both been arrested for distribution of heroin, possession of a class A substance and risk of injury to a child with wanton and reckless behavior, according to Springfield Police Department Sgt. John Delaney. The state Department of Children and Families had taken custody of Figueroa's son after detectives took the baby from the car following the arrest Wednesday, according to Delaney.
The two men were arrested as a result of a surveillance operation the city police department Narcotics Division had conducted Wednesday evening at the McDonald's restaurant parking lot, located at 360 Main St., in the city's North End neighborhood, according to Delaney.
Police allegedly watched as two people purchased five bags of heroin from Figueroa and Rozwadowski as they were sitting in a Nissan Xterra in the parking lot. The two alleged drug customers were detained, and Figueroa and Rozwadowski were arrested a short while later, according to Delaney.
Police allegedly seized 27 bags of heroin, cell phones and $167 in cash from the vehicle in which the two men and the baby had been."

Two jailed for selling drugs - Winnipeg Free Press

Two jailed for selling drugs - Winnipeg Free Press: "Joseph Ronald Desjarlais, 34, was given four years in prison, while Dustin Jeremy Barker, 22, received three years behind bars Tuesday following joint-recommendations between Crown and defence lawyers.
The penalties are in addition to five months already spent in custody, which was given just single-time credit based on their histories of breaching court orders.
Desjarlais and Barker were among 31 people arrested last December as part of 'Project Divide'. A total of five accused have now pleaded guilty and been sentenced, with several more expected in the coming weeks."

Two jailed for selling drugs - Winnipeg Free Press

Two jailed for selling drugs - Winnipeg Free Press: "Joseph Ronald Desjarlais, 34, was given four years in prison, while Dustin Jeremy Barker, 22, received three years behind bars Tuesday following joint-recommendations between Crown and defence lawyers.
The penalties are in addition to five months already spent in custody, which was given just single-time credit based on their histories of breaching court orders.
Desjarlais and Barker were among 31 people arrested last December as part of 'Project Divide'. A total of five accused have now pleaded guilty and been sentenced, with several more expected in the coming weeks."

Aaron Diaz, 31,and Steven Pedraza, 22, of Hartford, Conn., were both taken into custody Sunday, according to state police.

Aaron Diaz, 31,and Steven Pedraza, 22, of Hartford, Conn., were both taken into custody Sunday, according to state police.The incident began after State Police Trooper Brendhan Shugrue had stopped a 2009 Jeep Cherokee on Interstate 91 north of Exit 16 for a traffic violation, but later learned neither Diaz nor Pedraza had the authority to be driving the vehicle, according to state police.Diaz, the driver of the vehicle, had allegedly struggled with police as they attempted to arrest him and fled the scene on foot, according to state police. While running, Diaz allegedly threw a bag containing 500 bags of heroin, according to state police, which troopers recovered.With the assistance of a state police helicopter and search dogs, state police were eventually able to locate Diaz on Westfield Road and Hillside Avenue, and place him under arrest. He is facing charges of using a motor vehicle without authority, trafficking in heroin, a subsequent offense of possession of heroin with the intent to distribute, conspiracy to violate narcotic laws, assault and battery on a police officer and resisting arrest, according to state police.
Some area residents took notice of the circling police helicopter and troopers in their neighborhood during the manhunt."Not sure what is going on, but police said they are searching for someone and to stay inside our house. This neighborhood is not an area of Holyoke that usually has criminal activity," states Roosevelt Avenue resident Sandy Dias in an e-mail to abc40 and Fox 6 Sunday during the search.
Pedraza, who had been a passenger in the vehicle, had also been arrested for using a motor vehicle without authority and conspiracy to violate narcotics laws, according to state police.Both men had been held overnight at the Northampton State Police Barracks while awaiting arraignment in Holyoke District Court Monday.

Aaron Diaz, 31,and Steven Pedraza, 22, of Hartford, Conn., were both taken into custody Sunday, according to state police.

Aaron Diaz, 31,and Steven Pedraza, 22, of Hartford, Conn., were both taken into custody Sunday, according to state police.The incident began after State Police Trooper Brendhan Shugrue had stopped a 2009 Jeep Cherokee on Interstate 91 north of Exit 16 for a traffic violation, but later learned neither Diaz nor Pedraza had the authority to be driving the vehicle, according to state police.Diaz, the driver of the vehicle, had allegedly struggled with police as they attempted to arrest him and fled the scene on foot, according to state police. While running, Diaz allegedly threw a bag containing 500 bags of heroin, according to state police, which troopers recovered.With the assistance of a state police helicopter and search dogs, state police were eventually able to locate Diaz on Westfield Road and Hillside Avenue, and place him under arrest. He is facing charges of using a motor vehicle without authority, trafficking in heroin, a subsequent offense of possession of heroin with the intent to distribute, conspiracy to violate narcotic laws, assault and battery on a police officer and resisting arrest, according to state police.
Some area residents took notice of the circling police helicopter and troopers in their neighborhood during the manhunt."Not sure what is going on, but police said they are searching for someone and to stay inside our house. This neighborhood is not an area of Holyoke that usually has criminal activity," states Roosevelt Avenue resident Sandy Dias in an e-mail to abc40 and Fox 6 Sunday during the search.
Pedraza, who had been a passenger in the vehicle, had also been arrested for using a motor vehicle without authority and conspiracy to violate narcotics laws, according to state police.Both men had been held overnight at the Northampton State Police Barracks while awaiting arraignment in Holyoke District Court Monday.

Jeffrey Welichko, 22, of Montgomery, indicted on a charge of possessing cocaine on Oct. 7 in Bridgewater.

Jeffrey Welichko, 22, of Montgomery, indicted on a charge of possessing cocaine on Oct. 7 in Bridgewater.

Jeffrey Welichko, 22, of Montgomery, indicted on a charge of possessing cocaine on Oct. 7 in Bridgewater.

Jeffrey Welichko, 22, of Montgomery, indicted on a charge of possessing cocaine on Oct. 7 in Bridgewater.

Cortez R. Arnold, 22, of Markham pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver

Cortez R. Arnold, 22, of Markham pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and was placed on probation for 2½ years. He and the others were accused of having drugs at 17 Grant Ave. in Charleston on March 10.The charge against Arnold was reduced so it no longer required prison time. His probation terms included substance abuse treatment and payment of $4,600 in fines, while jail time was was stayed, meaning he won’t have to serve it if he follows his sentence’s requirements.Circuit Judge Mitchell Shick accepted a plea agreement that Assistant State’s Attorney Tracy Robinson and defense attorney Jeannine Garrett recommended.

Cortez R. Arnold, 22, of Markham pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver

Cortez R. Arnold, 22, of Markham pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and was placed on probation for 2½ years. He and the others were accused of having drugs at 17 Grant Ave. in Charleston on March 10.The charge against Arnold was reduced so it no longer required prison time. His probation terms included substance abuse treatment and payment of $4,600 in fines, while jail time was was stayed, meaning he won’t have to serve it if he follows his sentence’s requirements.Circuit Judge Mitchell Shick accepted a plea agreement that Assistant State’s Attorney Tracy Robinson and defense attorney Jeannine Garrett recommended.