Drug House: Closed For Business – Cocaine, Ammunition, Cannabis, & $16,000 in U.S. Currency Recovered
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill., (KBSI)- On May 3, 2024, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on a residence located at 107 South Johnson Street in Colp, Illinois.
The operation resulted in the arrest of Roquecce ‘Rocky’ Benjamin.
The search warrant, and subsequent arrest, are the product of an ongoing investigation by the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office which began in 2023.
This investigation has included multiple search warrants, controlled purchases of narcotics, surveillance, countless interviews, and numerous arrests resulting in a significant disruption to the flow of illegal drug activity in Williamson County.
While investigating the sale of illegal narcotics in Williamson County, Deputies have determined, and subsequently shut down, drug houses believed to be operated by members of the Chicago Street Gang, “Gangster Disciples”.
The intelligence gathering phase of the investigation previously resulted in the recovery of Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Crack Cocaine, Firearms in the possession of Felon Drug Dealers, and United States Currency.
Sheriff Jeff Diederich stated, “Today’s Search Warrant is one further step toward disrupting criminal enterprises that poison our youth and destroy families through the distribution of illegal narcotics”.
The May 5, 2024, search warrant in Colp resulted in the recovery of the following: Cocaine, Cannabis, Drug Packaging Waste, Drug Paraphernalia, Digital Scales, and $16,241 in U.S. Currency.
Benjamin was cited for the following: Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine), A Class 1 Felony, Possession of Controlled Substance (Cocaine), A Class 4 Felony, Delivery of Cannabis 30g-500g, A Class 3 Felony, Possession of Cannabis 30g-500g, A Class 4 Felony, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, A Class A Misdemeanor, Possession of Adult Use Cannabis in a Motor Vehicle, and A Class A Misdemeanor.
Benjamin was transported to and remanded into the custody of the Williamson County Jail.
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank State’s Attorney Ted Hampson for his assistance in this matter.
