July 7, 2022

Elgin Man Arrested for Felony Drug Charges

On July 1, 2022, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with Kane County Sheriff’s Office, arrested Andreas Rendas, age 21 of Elgin, for Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Unlawful Possession of Cannabis. 

On July 1, 2022, Investigators from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force and Kane County Sheriff’s Special Operations Group conducted a joint operation involving illegal narcotics being purchased via social media. Investigators were able to purchase illegal narcotics from Rendas and execute a search warrant at his residence. At the time of the investigation, Rendas was on probation and did not possess a FOID card. Rendas was charged in Kane County and taken into custody at Kane County Jail.

The investigation resulted in the seizure of the following items:

  • 39 Oxycodone Pills
  • 472 units of LSD
  • 66 grams of cocaine
  • 9 Vyvanse pills
  • 1,026 THC vape cartridges
  • 472 grams of cannabis
  • 273 grams of THC edibles
  • 140 grams of THC wax
  • 2,200 grams of liquid Codeine
  • 37 Hydrocodone pills
  • 5 Carisoprodol pills
  • 34 grams of psilocybin
  • 1,209 Alprazolam pills
  • 10 Concerta pills
  • 40 Escitalopram Oxalate pills
  • 32 bullets
  • 3 pistols
  • 1 stolen revolver
  • A money counter
  • Drug packaging materials
  • Approximately $11,000 in United States currency

Due to the joint and cooperative effort from both agencies, Rendas was lodged on 25 felony charges and confined. 

Elgin Man Arrested For Felony Drug Charges

Arrested:

Andreas D. Rendas

Age 21

Elgin, IL

Charged:

Manufacture or Deliver of a Controlled Substance (2 counts)- Class X Felony

Manufacture or Deliver of a Controlled Substance (7 counts)- Class 2 Felony

Manufacture or Deliver of a Controlled Substance (3 counts)- Class 3 Felony

Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (2 counts)- Class 1 Felony

Unlawful Possession of Cannabis- (1 count)- Class 3 Felony

Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance- (10 counts)- Class 4 Felony

The charges against the above listed defendant are merely allegations against him. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. 

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