Illinois State Police arrest man on cocaine charges after raid

Illinois State Police arrest man on cocaine charges after raid

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois State Police arrested Michael Charles, 45, on charges of manufacturing and delivering cocaine. The State Line Area Narcotics Team (SLANT) went to a house in the 500 block of Foster Avenue to search for drugs. Michael Charles. Photo: Winnebago County Jail Officers found Charles along with two others when they entered the residence. Authorities found about half a pound of cocaine, a digital scale and over $2,000 in…

Illinois State Police leads human trafficking suppression operation in Troy

TROY – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Trafficking Enforcement Bureau arrested six individuals during a two-day human trafficking demand suppression operation in the Troy area of Madison County on April 23 and 24.  The operation focused on identifying individuals seeking to engage in sex acts with minors. As a result, the following individuals were arrested and charged:  Brian P. Tilson, a 43-year-old White ma…