ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Hiram Grau - Director
NEWS
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT |
| Date: September 14, 2012 | Trooper Mike Link |
| Time: 12:29 p.m. | 618.346.3524 - Office |
| 618.973.3050 - Cell | |
| mike.link@isp.state.il.us |
Another Illinois State Police Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of More Illegal Drugs
Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of 3.6 Pounds of Methamphetamine.
MADISON COUNTY, IL – Captain Brad Parsons, District 11 Commander, announces the seizure of illegal drugs. The seizure occurred on September 9, 2012 at approximately 12:07 a.m. on I-55 northbound near Troy. Seized was approximately 3.6 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $330,000.
On September 9, at approximately 12:07 a.m. an ISP Trooper stopped a silver SUV for improper lane usage. Further investigation led the Trooper to believe there was criminal activity. The Trooper asked for and was given consent to search the vehicle. An ISP K-9 was also requested and arrived on scene. The K-9 positively alerted to the presence of an illegal substance. A search of the SUV revealed three cellophane wrapped bundles containing approximately 3.6 pounds of methamphetamine.
“This is the second time in the last few weeks a Trooper has made a traffic stop and found a significant amount of illegal drugs,” said Captain Parsons. “If criminals continue to traffic drugs through Illinois, we will continue to find them and put them in jail,” he continued.
On August 29, 2012 a Trooper conducted a traffic stop on I-70 eastbound near Pierron. That traffic stop led to the discovery of 7.9 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of $790,000.
Julian Astorga Moreno, age 31 of Phoenix Arizona, a passenger in the vehicle, is currently being held in the St. Clair County Jail pending federal charges for drug trafficking. An immigration detainer was issued for the driver of the SUV and another passenger in the vehicle. They are being held at Madison county pending possible deportation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). An immigration detainer has also been issued by ICE for Moreno.
THE PUBLIC IS REMINDED THAT ALL ARRESTED PERSONS ARE MERELY ACCUSED OF THE CHARGES AGAINST
THEM AND ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNLESS PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW.
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