Lansing, IL – A 21-year-old Lansing man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities allegedly discovered a loaded firearm, a silencer, and a large quantity of drugs during a search of his home.
According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation unfolded on April 2 when Organized Crime Division investigators, working alongside U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations, executed a search warrant at a residence in Lansing tied to an ongoing firearms case. During the search, officials said they allegedly recovered a loaded handgun equipped with a red-dot sight, three silencers, ammunition, and high-capacity magazines.
Investigators also allegedly located suspect narcotics inside the home, including cocaine, ecstasy, alprazolam, approximately 900 grams of suspected cannabis, and various THC vape products. Authorities said the items were consistent with distribution-level possession.
James Mangerson, who reportedly lived at the residence, was taken into custody at the scene. According to prosecutors, Mangerson was charged Friday with multiple felonies, including armed violence, unlawful use of a weapon involving a silencer, possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, possession of ecstasy with intent to deliver, and possession of cannabis with intent to deliver.
Officials said Mangerson was ordered held in custody Saturday following his initial court appearance at the George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse.
Law enforcement officials emphasized the seriousness of the alleged combination of firearms and narcotics, noting the case remains under active prosecution. Authorities continue to remind the public that all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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