Barrington Residents Charged in Drug Conspiracy, Money Laundering

Barrington residents were among 10 people charged in a drug conspiracy case, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Mark A. Bopp, 53, of Barrington and Adam Bopp, 23, of Barrington were charged with drug conspiracy and money laundering. Gary Dohogne, 28, of Wheaton, was charged with drug conspiracy but no money laundering. Renee Vega, 27, of Palatine was charged with drug conspiracy and money laundering.

The Bopps previously were charged with unlawful possession of cannabes and unlawful possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver after a .

Adam Bopp also was charged with  in 2010. Bopp met a girl on MySpace in July 2009 and the .

Federal authorities released few details related to the charges filed Monday, Feb. 13. Arrests also occured in Hawaii, California, Kansas, Wisconsin, and California. The following individuals were also charged with drug conspiracy and money laundering:

• Joshua Bopp, 32, Kilauea, Hawaii
• David Bopp, 25, Weott, California
• Stacy Kennedy, 29, Kilauea, Hawaii
• David Goracio, 49, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

The following individuals were charged with drug conspiracy:

• Matthew A. Pettey, 33, McPherson, Kansas
• Antonio Erol Lopez-Lopez, 28, Weott, California

All of the individuals listed are in custody except for Matthew A. Pettey, Justice Department officials said. Pettey is considered a fugitive.

Drug conspiracy carries a minimum of five years and up to forty in prison, a fine of up to $5 million, and between four years and life on supervised release, a press release stated. The money laundering charge carries a maximum of twenty years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to $500,000, and up to three years on supervised release.

The investigation of this case was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Milwaukee HIDTA Intelligence Support Center, Kenosha Drug Operations Group, Barrington Police Department, Des Plaines Police Department, Naperville Police Department, and the Lake County Metropolitan Enforcement Group. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Daniel H. Sanders, a press release states.