WILLIAMSON COUNTY (NewsFirst) — Williamson County Sheriff: “This Drug House is Closed”
Williamson County, Illinois – On January 26, 2024, at 0545 hours the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on a residence located at 102 Kennedy Street, Colp, Illinois.
Deputies located 6 firearms, 60.1 grams of Crack Cocaine, 71.03 grams of powder Cocaine, 6.77 grams of Methamphetamine, 7.65 grams of Cannabis, drug packaging materials, multiple digital scales, and $2,335.12 in United States currency which are drug proceeds subject to asset forfeiture.
In the residence, Deputies located a kitchen cooktop lab used to manufacture Crack Cocaine.
Victor X. Hurd and LaShawn Walker were arrested without incident.
Hurd and Walker both identified themselves as members of the Chicago street gang; “Gangster Disciples”.
Williamson County Sheriff Jeff Diederich stated, “this search warrant is the culmination of an extensive and ongoing investigation. Those who choose to poison our community by operating drug houses in Williamson County are on notice”.
Hurd was cited for:
Possession of Controlled Substance <100 – 400 grams>
Delivery of Controlled Substance <100 – 400 grams>
Possession of Methamphetamine
<5 – 15 grams>
Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Hurd was also arrested on an outstanding Full Extradition Arrest Warrant out of Cook County for Fraud.
Walker was cited for:
Possession of Controlled Substance <100 – 400 grams>
Delivery of Controlled Substance <100 – 400 grams>
Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon
Possession Drug Paraphernalia
Hurd and Walker were transported to and remanded into the custody of the Williamson County Jail.
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank State’s Attorney Ted Hampson for his assistance.
If you have any information concerning this or any other investigation, please contact the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office at 618.997.6541 or “Submit A Tip” on the Williamson County Sheriff’s App.
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