The Brief
- A Chicago man was arrested after police seized weapons, drugs and cash at his home on Friday, Oct. 30.
- The suspect is accused of distributing illegal drugs in the Evanston and Chicago areas.
- He is facing 14 felony charges in connection with the illegal drug operation.
CHICAGO – A 48-year-old man accused of distributing illegal drugs in the Evanston and Chicago areas has been charged with 14 felonies.
Drug bust at Chicago man’s home
The backstory:
The Evanston Police Department’s Special Operations Group began investigating Ernest W. Pentek after learning about the alleged drug operation. Investigators also gathered evidence indicating he had several weapons, according to a press release.
On Friday, Oct. 30, investigators executed a search warrant at Pentek’s home in the 6900 block of North Ashland Avenue on Chicago’s North Side. …