The Brief
- Prosecutors say a Chicago man got off an Amtrak train in the west suburbs with meth, cocaine and weed.
- The arrest followed a DEA tip that led Naperville police to the city’s downtown train depot.
- Three officers and the suspect suffered minor injuries during the arrest.
DUPAGE COUNTY – A Chicago man will remain behind bars after he allegedly arrived in west suburban Naperville by train from California carrying methamphetamine, cocaine and nearly 1,000 grams of marijuana.
What we know:
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Police Chief Jason Arres said Wednesday that 45-year-old Brock Okennard appeared in court last weekend, facing multiple felony charges.
- Possession of Methamphetamine (Class X Felony)
- Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine (Class X Felony)
- Two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance – Cocaine (one Class X Felony and one Class 1 Felony)
- Manufacture/Delivery of Cannabis (Class 2 Felony)
- Possession of Cannabis (Class 3 Felony)
- Three counts of Resisting a Police Officer Causing Injury (Class 4 Felony)
The backstory:…