Two Lake County sheriff’s deputies and a police dog found more than 22 pounds of marijuana, a loaded gun and more than $1,000 in cash during a traffic stop in Beach Park, authorities said Friday.
The driver, Henderson Darby, 23, of the 1600 block of Greenfield Avenue in North Chicago, faces charges of possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, possession of more than 5,000 grams of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, armed violence and a traffic citation for not having a light on his rear license plate, according to the Lake County sheriff’s office.
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Deputy Javier Perez stopped Darby’s silver 2001 Pontiac Bonneville about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Green Bay Road and Wakefield Drive in Beach Park and smelled “the strong odor of cannabis,” the sheriff’s office said.
Deputy Tony Fanella and police dog Thor assisted Perez in a search of the vehicle, which yielded the cash, a loaded .38 revolver and more than 22 pounds of marijuana — an amount with a street value of $26,000 — authorities said.
Bail was set at $100,000 for Darby, who is due in court at 9 a.m. Monday, April 30.
