Drug Investigation Leads to Arrest of Felon on Drug, Weapon Charges: Blotter

Drug Investigation Arrest

Christopher M. McElroy, 26, of the 9600 block of Pulaski Road, Evergreen Park, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, unlawful delivery of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to a report. McElroy was arrested at about 8:09 p.m. in the 9600 block of Pulaski after Evergreen Park police excited a search warrant at his home. The warrant was the result of a drug investigation. Police allegedly found one round of ammunition, two digital scales, three pipes with a green residue, two steel grinders with green residue and packaging materials.

TUESDAY, JUNE 25

Suspicious Car, Two Arrests

Michael A. Williamson, 27, of the 14400 South Brentwood Street, Orland Park, was charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to a report. He is accused of having 1.9 grams of cocaine, 1.9 grams of MDMA and 0.5 grams of marijuana, along with pipes, an electronic scale and a fake Dr. Pepper can with a hidden compartment.

Police said they saw some hurry into a car parked in a fast food parking lot after hours. Officers blocked the car in and, when they approached, were able to smell an oder of burnt marijuana. They were given permission to search the car and reportedly recovered the drugs and paraphernalia.

The driver of the car, Shannon M. Kussmann, 27, 10300 block of South Wood Street, Chicago, also was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, the report states.

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