Evanston Police Execute Search Warrants and Make Drug Arrests
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 31, 2012
Contact: Cmdr. Jay Parrott - Media Relations
Phone: (847) 866-5026
email: jparrott@cityofevanston.org
EVANSTON POLICE ARREST THREE INDIVIDUALS FOR SELLING DRUGS NEAR N.U. CAMPUS
The Evanston Police Department N.E.T. Unit which focuses its efforts on drug and gang enforcement began an investigation approximately two weeks ago into the sale of illegal drugs near the Northwestern University campus. Evanston Police learned of two locations that were selling illegal drugs, one in the 2200 block of Sherman Ave and the other in the 800 block of Hamlin St.
On May 24th police executed a search warrant on the Sherman Ave. address and recovered over 750 grams of cannabis along with over $10,000 in currency. Arrested was Michael Eaker Age 35 who resided at an apartment on Sherman Ave.
The following day, May 25th, police executed a second search warrant at the Hamlin St. location and recovered approximately 5 grams of MDMA, an illegal drug that is commonly referred to as Ecstasy, 2 grams of LSD, a small amount of cannabis and just over $3,000 in currency. Arrested was Tory Reiss, a 22 year old Northwestern University student.
Police timed the execution of the search warrants to occur just prior to the annual Armadillo Day festival that occurs annually on the university campus. This was done to try and reduce the availability of illegal substances to students and attendees of the festival which took place on Saturday, May 26th.
As a result of the on-going investigation and execution of the two search warrants, police learned of another location selling illegal drugs in Evanston. An individual residing in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood in the 5400 block of North Sheridan Rd. . On today’s date, Evanston Police executed a search warrant at an apartment building on North Sheridan Rd. and recovered 63 pills of MDMA (ecstasy), 178 tabs of LSD, along with a small amount of cannabis and just over $1800 in currency.
Arrested at the Sheridan Road location was Roman Egorov age 24. Egorov during a police interview admitted that he often sold drugs in Evanston and around the Evanston Northwestern University campus.
The following individuals were charged as a result of this investigation. Arrest photos are attached for Eaker and Reiss. No photo of Egorov is available at this time. Arrest photos are for legitimate media publications only.
Arrested/Charged:
Michael W. Eaker Male/Age 35 – 2200 block of Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL
Possession of Cannabis – Class 3 Felony
Possession of Cannabis with Intent to Deliver – Class 2 Felony
Court Date: June 4, 2012 9AM Room 105
Tory M. Reiss Male/Age 22 – 800 block of Hamlin St., Evanston, IL
Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance – 3 Counts, Class 1, Class 2 & Class 4 -Felonies
Possession of Cannabis – Misdemeanor
Court Date: June 4, 2012 9AM Room 105
Roman A. Egorov Male/Age 24 – 5400 block of North Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL
Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts – Class 1 Felonies
Unlawful Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance – 2 Counts – Class X Felonies
Possession of Cannabis – Misdemeanor
Court Date: June 11, 2012 9AM Room 105
Court Location: All above subjects charged, will appear at the date, time and room listed.
2nd Municipal District – Circuit Court of Cook County
5600 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL
