A 37-year-old Cook County man was recently arrested on drug charges after illegally crossing railroad tracks. According to Palatine police, the man crossed the railroad tracks while the warning signals were active, prompting officers to approach him as he sat in an Audi R8 parked near the tracks. The officers reported that when they reached the car, they could clearly see the man in the driver’s seat with cocaine in his possession.
A further search of the vehicle and the man led to the discovery of 30 grams of cocaine, along with pills containing amphetamine. The man was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Pedestrian Disobeying a Traffic Control Device. These are serious charges with harsh penalties. If you have been charged with cocaine possession or possession with the intent to deliver, speaking to an experienced Grundy County, IL criminal defense lawyer is extremely important.