Joliet Police Arrest Marijuana Dealer: Complaint

JOLIET, IL — With the legalization of recreational marijuana in Illinois, marijuana arrests are substantially down in Joliet, but they are still occurring. Last week, Joliet Police officers hauled away Ahmed Salameh in handcuffs. He was booked into Will County's Jail on felony charges of unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver and unlawful possession of cannabis.

According to the criminal complaint submitted by Joliet Police Detective Shawn Filipiak, Salameh knowingly and intentionally possessed between 2,000 and 5,000 grams of marijuana on Feb. 5 and he intended to deliver the drug to other people here in Joliet.

Will County Judge Brian Barrett, after hearing evidence from Will County prosecutors, set bail for the 22-year-old defendant at $100,000.

The judge did grant a request from the defense allowing Salameh to return to his home state of Missouri, according to court records. He resides in Wildwood.

After spending 27 hours in the Will County Jail last week, Salameh was released from custody after a relative from the Chicago suburbs posted the necessary 10 percent, court records show.

There are only two businesses that are sanctioned to sell recreational marijuana. Both are affiliated with the medical marijuana dispensary, 3 C Compassionate Care Center. The main recreational marijuana business, RISE, is located on the outskirts of the Louis Joliet Mall.