Aurora Cops Seize Over 60 Grams Of Coke In Drug Raid

AURORA, IL — Aurora police say they seized more than 60 grams of cocaine, along with ecstasy pills and other drug paraphernalia while searching a home Thursday evening. Police arrested Markus Russell, 31, of the 1400 block of Golden Oaks Parkway, in connection with the incident.

Russell has been on federal probation after a 2011 arrest in which he was one of 12 charged in "Operation Fallen Angel," a wide-ranging gang and drug sting led by Aurora Police and the FBI.

After Thursday's arrest, Russell was charged with felony counts of manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of ecstasy in connection with the incident.

Police say they came to Russell's home with a search warrant around 6:15 p.m. While inside Russell's home, they found "discovered just over 60 grams of powder and crack cocaine, two ecstasy pills, and other drug-related equipment," according to a news release.

Russell was taken into custody without incident and is currently being held at Kane County Jail.