Saturday, June 19, 2010

Cook County Sheriff Department Busts Man With 224 Bales Of Marijuana Worth $20 Million

Federico Moreno, 35, charged with manufacturing and delivering cannabis. Photos: Cook County Sheriff's Department

Illinois suspect facing from 6-30 years in prison, if convicted

By H. Nelson Goodson
June 19, 2010

Lyons, IL - On Friday, the Cook County Sheriff's Office announced their biggest drug bust in Cook County's history. A suspect was arrested last Wednesday after a tip alerted authorities of drug sales in the City of Lyons. Sheriff's detectives saw Federico Moreno, 35, selling drugs and then followed him to a house in the 7800 block of W. 47th St.
Authorities raided the home and found more than 224 bales, or 5,525 pounds of Marijuana in various rooms. Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart during a press conference confirmed, that Moreno was a "high-level importer" from Mexico. The street value was estimated at $20 million and is the largest bust in a decade in Cook County, according to Sheriff Dart.
Moreno appeared in a Bridgeview bond court on Saturday, he was charged with manufacturing and delivering cannabis. He is facing from 6-30 years in prison, if convicted.
The case was investigated by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office North Narcotics team, made up of sheriff’s police officers and investigators from the Cook County State Attorney’s Office and the DEA. The investigation is ongoing, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office.
Moreno's legal status in the country has not been confirmed.

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