Chicago man accused of ‘spreading addiction, pain and misery’ arrested in Naperville, prosecutors say

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:

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