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Kendall County, IL Drug Bust: 7 Guns, Fentanyl, Heroin Seized
Aurora, IL – A major narcotics investigation involving an alleged gang member has led to two arrests and the seizure of seven firearms, suspected cocaine, cannabis, heroin and fentanyl in Montgomery,
By Owen Prescott · 2026-11-02T15:09:59.975Z
Aurora, IL – A major narcotics investigation involving an alleged gang member has led to two arrests and the seizure of seven firearms, suspected cocaine, cannabis, heroin and fentanyl in Montgomery, according to an announcement Monday from Aurora police.
According to the Aurora Police Department , investigators executed a search warrant Oct. 27 at approximately 7 p.m. in the 100 block of Hillstone Road in Montgomery, located in Kendall County near Aurora in the Chicago metropolitan area.
The operation involved Aurora's Special Operations Group, Community Oriented Policing Unit, K 9 Unit, Drone Unit and the Kendall County Sheriff's Office.
Investigators reported recovering:
128 grams of suspected cocaine 585 grams of suspected cannabis 251 grams of powder that field tested positive for heroin and fentanyl Seven firearms, including a handgun with a defaced serial number Ammunition, digital scales, packaging materials and approximately $1,214 in cash Police identified the primary suspect as Julio C. Chairez, 33, of Aurora , whom authorities described as an active gang member.
Chairez faces multiple felony charges, including manufacturing or delivering cocaine, cocaine and cannabis possession offenses, eight counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number.
He remains in custody at the Kendall County Jail, with his next court appearance scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6.
A second individual, Keena L. Walker, 33, of Aurora , was arrested and charged with child endangerment. Walker received a notice to appear.
Police said additional testing detected heroin and fentanyl in the recovered powder. Prosecutors have been notified, and additional charges against Chairez are pending.
Aurora Police Chief Matt Thomas credited investigators and partnering agencies for removing suspected narcotics and firearms from the community.
The investigation remains ongoing. All charges are allegations, and both defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.