Freeport, IL – A major drug bust unfolded early Tuesday morning in Freeport after police executed a search warrant that led to the seizure of approximately 25 pounds of cannabis and suspected MDMA pills.
According to the Freeport Police Department, officers from the Stateline Area Narcotics Team carried out the operation around 6:25 a.m. on October 21, 2025, at a residence in the 700 block of Shimer Drive. When officers arrived, they encountered 30-year-old Shaquille Gross, who was taken into custody.
Police say a search of the residence revealed roughly 25 pounds of cannabis and additional controlled substances. Following the discovery, Gross was charged with felony possession with intent to deliver more than 5,000 grams of cannabis and felony possession of a controlled substance.
The Stephenson County State’s Attorney’s Office approved the felony charges. Gross was then transported to the Stephenson County Jail, where he remains pending a detention hearing.
Authorities reminded the public that Gross is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, and that the investigation remains ongoing.
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