Crime & Safety
Weed Found In Ceiling After Cops Investigate Shooting: Report
$3,000 worth of marijuana was found in a Romeoville home Sunday.
ROMEOVILLE, IL -- A Romeoville man was arrested Sunday after Romeoville police investigating a report of shots fired reportedly found marijuana hidden in the ceiling of his home. Eddie Soto, 26, of 717 Echo Ave., was charged with manufacture/delivery of 30-500 grams of cannabis and possession of 100-500 grams cannabis after the April 9 arrest.
A Will County Assistant State's Attorney said police obtained a search warrant for Soto's home after investigating a report of shots fired in the area, according to the Herald-News. During a search, 214 grams of packaged cannabis worth an estimated $3,000 was found hidden in the known gang member's ceiling, police said, according to the report.
Soto's bond was set at $100,000 on Monday, according to Will County jail records. He remained in custody as of Tuesday morning.
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Soto's record includes arrests for domestic battery, aggravated intimidation, parole violation and DUI. He's due back in court April 28, according to jail records.
Photo: Eddie Soto/Will County Sheriff's Office
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