The Brief
- Four suspects face federal drug and firearm charges after a narcotics investigation in Humboldt Park; 20 others charged in state court.
- Authorities seized multi-kilogram quantities of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine during a search of a home.
- All four suspects appeared in federal court; further details of the investigation remain undisclosed.
CHICAGO – Four suspects are facing federal narcotics and firearm charges following a drug trafficking investigation on Chicago’s Northwest Side.
The investigation also led to 20 other people being charged in state court.
What we know
Homeland Security Investigations and Chicago police led the probe, using surveillance, undercover narcotics purchases, and wiretaps to dismantle an open-air drug market in Humboldt Park.
On Wednesday, authorities searched a home and seized multi-kilogram quantities of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine, all packaged for distribution, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.…