A Zion man is facing drug and weapons charges after police searched his home and took him into custody this month, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Anthony Love, 43, of the 2300 block of Elim Avenue, was charged with unlawful possession of drugs with intent to deliver and illegal possession of a firearm by a felon, police said.
Police said they received information that Love was selling narcotics and opened an undercover investigation. On Tuesday, officers from the sheriff’s office Special Investigations Group obtained a warrant to search Love’s residence.
Inside police said they discovered 420 grams of heroin, 110 grams of cocaine, along with methamphetamine, oxycodone and psilocybin mushrooms. They also seized an AK-47-style pistol.
Lake County prosecutors filed a motion seeking to have Love detained until trial.
“Once again, our Special Investigations Group — composed of sheriff’s detectives, federal agents, and local law enforcement — has successfully arrested a dangerous individual selling drugs in our community,” Sheriff John Idleburg said. “I am proud of SIG for their hard work and dedication, which resulted in removing dangerous drugs and a firearm from our streets.
“The efforts of SIG, along with all staff at the sheriff’s office, continue to make a positive impact on the safety and well-being of our community,” he said.
Police academies
The citizen police academy concept has been gaining steam around Lake County the last few years, and it’s easy to understand why. The academies — multi-week programs that give average folks the chance to learn about law enforcement — are a great way for local departments to interact with citizens, and vice versa. Some departments are now exploring variants to broaden the appeal.
In Waukegan, the police department recently concluded an academy for students over the winter break. The kids took part in four, eight-hour sessions that exposed them to all facets of police work, from evidence collection to patrol work. They even experienced a mock trial.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is offering a police academy for county residents whose first language is Spanish. The deadline for registration is Jan. 23 for the academy, which will feature five weekly sessions, each lasting three hours.
The academy is open to Lake County residents age 18 or older who do not have any felony convictions. Visit www.lakecountyil.gov/sheriff or call (847) 377-4000 for more information.
Valentines for seniors
Gurnee police will conduct their Valentines for Seniors program to make Feb. 14 a little brighter for residents in senior facilities around the village.
Participants can buy or make as many valentines as they would like, and can drop them at the special box at the Gurnee Police Station lobby. The deadline is Feb 10.
“We have over 700 amazing seniors in our community senior facilities, and we want each of them to feel the love. Whether it’s one card or 10, your kindness will make a difference!” GPD said in a social media post.
’48 Hours’
The CBS news program “48 Hours” was scheduled to feature a segment on Jan. 18 on the Melissa Calusinski case.
According to the network, the show was going to document issues with the evidence used to convict Calusinski in the death of a child at a Lincolnshire daycare in 2009. The show was expected to also feature new interviews with people who worked with Calusinski at the daycare center, and a prison interview with Calusinski.
She was found guilty of murder in the death of 16-month-old Benjamin Kingan, and is serving a 31-year sentence. Calusinski maintains that she is innocent and that her confession was coerced.
