A convicted felon arrested during a Chicago drug bust now faces multiple felony charges, Chicago police announced Wednesday.
The CPD’s Gang Investigation Division recovered several firearms and over $4 million in suspected narcotics after a six-month probe into drug trafficking in Chicago and surrounding suburbs.
During a search conducted Saturday, Jan. 10, officers seized narcotics valued at an estimated $4.3 million, five firearms, and roughly $54,000 in cash.
As a result, Cook County prosecutors charged 36-year-old Travis Taylor with the following:
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One felony count of methamphetamine manufacturing – 900+ grams
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One felony count of manufacture/delivery of 900+ grams of cocaine/analog
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One felony count of manufacture/delivery of 900+ grams of heroin/analog
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One felony count of manufacture/delivery of 900+ grams of fentanyl
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One felony count of manufacturing 900+ grams of ecstasy/analog
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One felony count of manufacture/delivery of 30+ grams of ketamine/analog
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One felony count of manufacture/delivery of 100–400 grams of cocaine/analog
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One felony count of cannabis – manufacture/delivery of 2,000–5,000 grams
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One felony count of possession of a controlled substance
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Five felony counts of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon (repeat offender)