Zion Man Arrested for Possession of Heroin, Cocaine in Residence: Police
A bond was set at a hearing for $250,000
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A 37-year-old Zion man was arrested after Lake County Sheriff’s Gang Task Force found heroin, cocaine, cannabis and a firearm inside his residence, authorities said Sunday.
According to a release, the investigation concluded on Friday, resulting in the arrest of Robert Windom III of the 2900 block of Ezra Avenue, Zion.
After a search warrant was conducted at Windom’s residence, officials recovered over 260 grams of heroin, over 180 grams of cocaine, over 220 grams of cannabis, and a firearm.
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Windom was shortly arrested and charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and unlawful possession of cannabis, the statement read.
A bond was set at a hearing for $250,000.
Police said Windom posted bail and was released pending a return court date at 9 a.m. on April 4, 2019.
