A North Chicago man has been sentenced to five years in prison after he recently pleaded guilty to federal drug charges, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said.
Alfredo Rollins, 47, pleaded guilty on Dec. 16 in Chicago to distributing more than 40 grams of fentanyl.
Rollins was arrested in June following an investigation that involved Lake County Sheriff’s Office personnel and federal agents.
The sheriff’s office said it received information that Rollins was selling heroin laced with fentanyl in Lake County. Police said they purchased more than 115 grams of a powder containing fentanyl and 2,000 pills containing the drug.
At the time of his arrest, Rollins was in possession of more than two pounds of cannabis, authorities said.
“Yet again, our Special Investigations Group investigated and arrested a dangerous offender who was selling a deadly drug in Lake County,” Sheriff John Idleburg said. “I cannot stress enough that SIG, composed of federal and local law enforcement, investigates and arrests some of the worst drug traffickers in the region.
“Every year, they prevent deaths from both firearms and drugs, while also making significant strides in combating human trafficking,” he said.
Shots into the air
Police say they arrested a man who fired a gun several times in the parking lot of a Beach Park bar.
Danis J. Nunez-Bonilla, 22, of the 1100 block of Adams Street, North Chicago, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon following the Dec. 27 incident.
Police said Nunez-Bonilla fired off the weapon as an act of celebration at about 1:50 a.m. at the bar in the 37800 block of North Sheridan Road.
A Lake County sheriff’s deputy who was in the area heard the shots and alerted fellow officers. Another deputy saw a white work van leaving the parking lot and initiated a traffic stop. The officer found a 9mm handgun with an extended magazine, as well as several spent shells. Another 11 spent shell casings were found in the parking lot, police said.
“I am extremely proud of our alert deputies involved in this dangerous situation,” Sheriff John Idleburg said. “Working together, they quickly identified the man who was recklessly firing shots into the air and safely took him into custody without anyone being injured. This incident serves as a powerful reminder that 24/7, our sheriff’s deputies are out there protecting our community.”
Child porn charges
Zion police charged a man with possession of child pornography after arresting him at a local restaurant where they say he went expecting to meet a minor.
Stephen Maggio, 38, was arrested on Dec. 26 after an investigation.
Police said they were contacted by a YouTube content creator, who said Maggio arrived at a local café. The content creator obtained Maggio’s phone before police arrived and gave it to officers.
Zion police said that despite numerous telephone calls from people who saw the video of the arrest online, officers had to take the time necessary to confirm when the illicit material had been loaded onto the phone.
Maggio, who required medical attention following the arrest, was charged with two counts of possession of child pornography. Police said there is no evidence that Maggio created the content that led to the charges.
