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Chicago police seized marijuana valued at over $1 million after stopping an East Garfield Park man in his car Saturday evening on the Northwest Side, authorities said.
Officers tried to stop James Hargett in the Galewood neighborhood around 7:15 p.m. after seeing him commit a traffic violation after exiting an alley in the 1700 block of North Moody Avenue, according to a statement from the Chicago Police Department's Office of News Affairs.
But Hargett, 37, fled north about a half mile, stopped his car in the 6200 block of West Cortland Street and ran away. Shortly after, officers apprehended Hargett, who they noticed hiding under a porch.
Police later found about 386 pounds of suspect cannabis from inside Hargett's vehicle. The estimated street value of that amount is over $1 million, according to a statement.
Hargett, of the 2900 block of West Adams Street, was charged with one felony count of possessing more than 5,000 grams of cannabis and one misdemeanor count of having an uninsured motor vehicle. He was also cited for failing to stop at a stop sign, disobeying turn signal indicator, and failing to carry or display a driver's license or permit, the statement said.
Hargett was ordered held in lieu of $30,000 bail in a hearing midday Sunday in Cook County Bond Court. He is scheduled to appear in court again Feb. 13.
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Officers tried to stop James Hargett in the Galewood neighborhood around 7:15 p.m. after seeing him commit a traffic violation after exiting an alley in the 1700 block of North Moody Avenue, according to a statement from the Chicago Police Department's Office of News Affairs.
But Hargett, 37, fled north about a half mile, stopped his car in the 6200 block of West Cortland Street and ran away. Shortly after, officers apprehended Hargett, who they noticed hiding under a porch.
Police later found about 386 pounds of suspect cannabis from inside Hargett's vehicle. The estimated street value of that amount is over $1 million, according to a statement.
Hargett, of the 2900 block of West Adams Street, was charged with one felony count of possessing more than 5,000 grams of cannabis and one misdemeanor count of having an uninsured motor vehicle. He was also cited for failing to stop at a stop sign, disobeying turn signal indicator, and failing to carry or display a driver's license or permit, the statement said.
Hargett was ordered held in lieu of $30,000 bail in a hearing midday Sunday in Cook County Bond Court. He is scheduled to appear in court again Feb. 13.
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Police seize over $1 million worth of marijuana - Chicago Tribune
Author: Chicago Tribune Staff
Contact: tips@chicagotribune.com
Photo Credit: Chicago PD
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