Roscoe man charged with selling firearms and drugs to state police

ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois State Police say they arranged the purchase of firearms, methamphetamine, and cannabis from Justin Stanley, 23, on November 14, 2023.

Authorities said they arranged a meeting in the 10000 block of Roscoe Lane, resulting in the purchase of two shotguns, 12 gauge shotgun shells, .45 caliber bullets, 28.95 grams of methamphetamine, and 2.8 grams of cannabis according to police.

Police recorded video and audio from the transaction to identify Stanley.

He was charged on January 29, 2024, with four counts of felon possession of firearms, two counts of illegal transfer of firearms, and meth delivery.

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