Craigslist Drug Arrest Media Release

On December 30, 2013 the Lake County Sheriff’s Office special investigations unit received a tip from McHenry Police Department about an advertisement of 120 Hydrocodone pills for $360.00 on Craigslist.

Detectives met Thomas A Brown, 20, of the 200 Block of N Milwaukee Av in Lake Villa and Daniel D Swan, 22, of the 200 Block of E Grand Av Fox Lake at the Walgreens located at 61 N Rt 12 in Fox Lake to purchase the pills.  Brown and Swan were surrounded and Brown rammed the red 1999 Nissan minivan he was operating into an unmarked squad car in an attempt to evade arrest.  The Nissan was stopped a short time later and Brown resisted arrest.

Brown was charged with criminal damage to government supported property (Class 3 Felony), unlawful possession of lookalike substance (Class C Misdemeanor), unlawful possession of lookalike substance with intent to deliver (Class 3 Felony), unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 4 Felony), resisting a peace officer (Class A Misdemeanor), possession of drug paraphernalia (Class A Misdemeanor), driving while license suspended (Class A Misdemeanor), aggravated reckless driving (Class 4 Felony), loud muffler, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. 

Brown’s jail bond was set at $25,000.  He is scheduled to appear in court on January 7, 2014.

Swan was charged with unlawful possession of lookalike substance (Class C Misdemeanor) and unlawful possession of lookalike substance with intent to deliver (Class 3 Felony).

Swan’s jail bond was set at $5,000.00.  He is scheduled to appear in court on January 29, 2014.

End of Release.