According to a release by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, a Mundelein man has been arrested for possession of 8,000 fentanyl laced pills and three firearms.
In March, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives began an investigation of Oscar Pena, 22, of the 1000 block of Concord Circle, Mundelein. The three month investigation completed with Pena’s arrest. Agents allege Pena was selling firearms and illegal narcotics.
Undercover officers acquired three firearms, 15 grams of cocaine, and nearly 2,500 fentanyl laced pills during the investigation. On June 2nd, a search of Pena’s home was conducted and officers recovered nearly 5,500 fentanyl laced pills packaged for distribution, firearms, and large quantity of ammunition.
The Lake County State’s Attorney has charged Pena with Armed Violence (Class X Felony), Gun running (Class 1 Felony), Possession of a defaced firearm (Class 3 Felony), Two Counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon (Class 3 Felony), Unlawful Possession of Ammunition by a Felon (Class 3 Felony), Unlawful Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Deliver (Class 1 Felony), Three Counts of Unlawful Possession of Fentanyl with Intent to Deliver (Class 1 Felony), Four Counts of Unlawful Possession of Fentanyl with Intent to Deliver (Class X Felonies), Eight Counts of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (Class 4 Felonies).
Sheriff John D. Idleburg said, “This drug trafficker had the ability to end countless lives with the fentanyl laced pills he was trying to distribute throughout the region. Thanks to the strong partnerships included in our Special Investigations Group, we were able to utilize state and federal resources to investigate and arrest him. I am thankful for all who participated in this successful investigation.”
Pena is currently incarcerated in the Lake County Jail with bail set at $1.5 million. All defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.