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Heroin Arrest

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Barrington Traffic Stop Leads to Heroin Possession Arrest

Palatine man charged with felony controlled substance possession.

  Barrington police discovered a controlled substance in the vehicle of a Palatine man during a traffic stop on Feb. 9, according to police reports. Kunal K. Vashi, 27, of 440 W. Mahogany Ct., #602, Palatine, was stopped for improper lane usage at 860 S. Northwest Highway. During the traffic stop police discovered a controlled substance, suspected to be heroin in the vehicle, according to Assistant Police Chef Dave Dorn.  The substance tested positive for heroin in field tests, Dorn said. Vashi was charged with possession of a controlled substance, driving on a suspended license, improper lane usage and no insurance. He was transported to Cook County bond call and given a $25,000 D-bond.      Get your local news delivered daily, for free, …

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Lake County Sheriff Arrests Alleged Heroin Dealers After Wauconda Death

Two Waukegan suspects arrested at Wauconda forest preserve; Waukegan man charged with drug induced homicide in relation to death of 26-year-old Wauconda man.

             The Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), Criminal Investigations Division (CID), made two arrests and seized heroin in the course of investigating the death of a 26 year-old Wauconda man who died from a heroin overdose in the morning hours on May 16.    According to a news release from the LCSO, deputies and coroner investigators called in CID after determining the scene reflected the death was the result of a drug overdose.  In an investigation led by Det. Chris Covelli, members of CID were able to identify the probable source of the heroin and subsequently were able to establish contact with that individual. On May 18, at approximately 7 p.m., Sheriff’s detectives working in an undercover capacity, contacted Douglas Moses …

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