The Brief
- A 30-year-old Downers Grove man is accused of selling fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and fake pills.
- Prosecutors said investigators recovered about 227 grams of fentanyl during his arrest and a loaded gun from an apartment in Crystal Lake.
- A judge ordered him held in jail pending trial. His next court appearance is July 31.
MCHENRY COUNTY, Ill. – A suburban Chicago man will remain in custody after prosecutors say he sold a cache of illegal drugs, including fentanyl, to undercover officers on several occasions.
Fentanyl trafficking charges in Chicagoland
What we know:
According to prosecutors, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Task Force spent several months investigating 30-year-old Aaron Johnson, of Downers Grove.
Between May and July, undercover officers allegedly bought fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and counterfeit M30 pills containing fentanyl from Johnson during several controlled purchases.
Investigators said they recovered:
- More than 30 grams of fentanyl mixed with cocaine and heroin.
- More than 60 grams of fentanyl mixed with cocaine.
- Nearly 300 counterfeit M30 pills containing fentanyl.
Prosecutors said investigators later arranged a larger drug deal in which Johnson allegedly agreed to sell five ounces of cocaine, one ounce of heroin and 500 counterfeit M30 pills.…