Chicago Police Narcotics Division officers climaxed a 2-month investigation tracking a recent spike in shootings and violence linked to street corner narcotics sales in the area of Ohio Street and Hamlin Avenue in the 11th District. Officers conducted strategic surveillance, recorded drug sales, made covert buys of narcotics, and infiltrated the gang operating the drug operation. They identified a dozen key targets.
On Saturday, April 28, nine offenders identified as members of the Conservative Vice Lords street gang were arrested as police shut down drug sales and seized heroin with a street value of $3,000, plus $6,700 in cash after observing and stopping the vehicle of a convicted narcotics offender. Three additional targets of this investigation are being sought.
Arrested and in custody are:
On Saturday, April 28, nine offenders identified as members of the Conservative Vice Lords street gang were arrested as police shut down drug sales and seized heroin with a street value of $3,000, plus $6,700 in cash after observing and stopping the vehicle of a convicted narcotics offender. Three additional targets of this investigation are being sought.
Arrested and in custody are:
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| Jontae Adams, 20, 700 block of N. Ridgeway; Warrant-Dangerous Drugs |
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Derick Coopwood, 19,
300 block of N. Hamlin; Warrant-Dangerous Drugs |
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| Geonne Crew, 30, Bellwood; Possession of a Controlled Substance |
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Troy Harris, 17,
4300 block of N. Cortez; Warrant-Dangerous Drugs |
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Michael Raggs, 19,
300 block of N. Hamlin; Manufacturing/Delivery of Heroin |
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Jermaine Rose, 20,
400 block of N. Ridgeway; Possession of a Controlled Substance |
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| Quentin Scott, 23, 700 block of N. Hamlin; Warrant-Dangerous Drugs |
Wow all these youngmen have sadness in their eyes. To think that a 30yr old could've been a mentor and just led them in a different direction. We are failing our children all of us!!! Community, Churches, Mentor's Parents we all play a role. God I'm humbled I pray for these youngmen that you touch their heart right now so they ca do something different. Lord protect them, revolve all your Angels around them. Allow them to have a lesson learned so that they too can be World Changer's. Lord as you keep them still reveal their purpose here on earth so they can be the mighty men of God you have destined them to be. In your mighty name I pray Amen!!!
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