2 Men Arrested, Charged With Selling Drugs

From McHenry County Sherrif's Office: On Nov. 9, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Police Narcotics Task Force (which includes Task Force Officers from Lake in the Hills PD and McHenry City PD) with cooperation from the Fox River Grove Police Department, Cary Police Department, and Crystal Lake Police Department announced Thursday, the arrest of Kosma M Harasimowicz,21, and Austin J. Strong, 21, for selling illegal drugs in the Fox River Grove area.

A monthlong undercover investigation was launched after the Narcotics Task Force received numerous complaints from the local high school resource officers about drug activity at a residence in the 500 block of Opatrny Dr in Fox River Grove. In the morning hours of November 8, 2017, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Police SWAT Team served a search warrant at that residence.

At the conclusion of the investigation detectives seized 641 grams of cannabis, 354 Xanax pills, 51 ecstasy pills, 6 Hydrocodone pills, 3 Valium pills, 1 gram of cocaine, 4 digital drug scales, packaging materials, multiple items of drug paraphernalia, and $2,323. United States Currency. The estimated street value of the illegal drugs seized is approximately $17,470.

In addition to the arrest of these two individuals, the Sheriff’s Office have obtained arrest warrants for Javier G. Nunez-Garcia, 21, and David J. Fidowicz, 20, in relation to this investigation.

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone with information regarding criminal activities to contact either the McHenry County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-762-STOP (7867), The McHenry County Sheriff's Office Tip Line at (815) 338-2144, or the tip line email address; TipLine@co.mchenry.il.us. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000.00 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of offender(s).

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