An investigation into an alleged illicit drug operation in Aledo has led to a pair of arrests.
22-year-old Preston Huston of Aledo and 22-year-old Dequan Huntley of Chicago were arrested on drug charges Wednesday following an investigation by the Aledo Police Department and the Quad Cities Metropolitan Enforcement Group.
A press release from the Aledo Police Department says that through their investigation, enough evidence was collected to get a search warrant for a house in Aledo. During a search of the house, 119 grams of MDMA testing positive for methamphetamine, 4,697 grams of marijuana, 1,506 grams of THC wax, 63 grams of cocaine, packaging materials, and digital scales were found and seized from the property.
Huston is charged with a Class X felony of possession with intent to deliver 100-400 grams of methamphetamine and a Class 1 felony of possession with intent to deliver 2,000-5,000 grams of cannabis.
Huntley is charged with a Class X felony of possession with intent to deliver 15-100 grams of cocaine and a Class 2 felony of possession with intent to deliver 500-1,000 grams of cannabis.
Both are being held at the Mercer County Jail.