Pot Dealer Bust in McHenry

On April 13, 2018, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Police Narcotics Task Force (which includes Task Force Officers from Lake in the Hills PD and McHenry City PD) arrested Lucas Altmayer, Anthony Destefano, and Daniel Kosel (roommates) for selling cannabis in the McHenry area.

The Narcotics Task Force received multiple complaints of drug activity over the past month and initiated an undercover investigation into a residence in the 500 block of N. Front St., McHenry, Illinois.

In the morning hours of April 13, 2018, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Police Narcotics Task Force served a search warrant at the residence.

As a result of the investigation, Detectives seized 456 grams of cannabis, 46 vials of liquid THC, 40 rounds of .45 caliber ammunition, residue cocaine, multiple digital drug scales, packaging materials, multiple items of drug paraphernalia, and $1,272.00 United States Currency. The estimated street value of the illegal drugs seized is approximately $10,040.00.

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information regarding criminal activities to contact either the McHenry County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-762-STOP (7867), the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at (815) 338-2144, or the tip line email address; TipLine@co.mchenry.il.us. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000.00 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the offender(s).

Arrested: Lucas A. Altmayer (Male 25), 513 N. Front St., McHenry

Charges:

  • Unlawful Delivery of Cannabis (class 3)
  • Unlawful Possession of Cannabis (class A)
  • Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (class A)

Arrested: Anthony F. Destefano (Male 24), 513 N. Front St., McHenry

Charges:

  • Unlawful Delivery of Cannabis (class 3)
  • Unlawful Possession of Cannabis (class 4)
  • Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (class A)
  • Unlawful Possession of Ammunition w/out FOID (class A)

Arrested: Daniel P. Kosel (Male 23), 513 N. Front St., McHenry

Charges:

  • Unlawful Delivery of Cannabis (class 3)
  • Unlawful Possession of Cannabis (class 4)
  • Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (class 4)
  • Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (class A)

Next court date/Bond: To be set by a judge at rights court.

The charges against these individuals are merely allegations against them. All defendants are innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.


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Pot Dealer Bust in McHenry — 4 Comments

  1. Re: “The charges against these individuals are merely allegations against them. All defendants are innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.”

    That only applies if you are not running for a political office.

    If you are running for political office, people can publish fictitious stories; hide behind the union ‘Breaker Press’ from a non-existent office and the ignorant voters will soak it up like a four year old in kindergarten.

    Each year our education system produces graduates who have less and less ability to think for themselves but they sure know how to purchase and consume chemicals which cloud sound thinking.

    Do you believe this is by accident or by design?

    What is “rights court”?

  2. Rights court is where a judge tells you the bond amount and also tells the inmate that they have a right to medical care and food, and sets their first court date according to the charge made against them.

    I wonder who will be the last person to go to prison for a cannabis case?

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