On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at approximately 4:59 a.m., KAMEG Agents, assisted by the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office, arrested Lawrence Taylor III, age 37, of Pembroke Township, IL, following a search warrant at his residence, 2195 S. 12600 E. Road, Pembroke Township. The search warrant execution resulted in the seizure of approximately 63.1 grams of suspected cocaine, approximately 85.4 grams of suspected crack cocaine, approximately 8.3 grams of suspected fentanyl, a loaded Taurus 9mm handgun, a loaded SCCY 9mm handgun, a Davis Industries .32 caliber handgun, ammunition and drug paraphernalia.

 

Taylor III has been initially charged with the following: Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (3 counts), Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Armed Violence and No FOID card. 

 

Taylor, who is currently on bond for a 2020 Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance investigation, was transported to and detained at the Jerome Combs Detention Center (Kankakee County).

 

KAMEG reminds the public to call KAMEG at (815) 933-1710 to report non-emergency information about drug dealing, illegal firearms and gang problems.  We recognize our partnership with the public is important for quality of life issues for our citizens and children.   

KAMEG is comprised of personnel from the Illinois State Police, Bradley Police Department, Bourbonnais Police ‎Department, ‎ Kankakee Police Department, Kankakee ‎County Sheriff’s ‎Office, and the Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s ‎Office

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The listed charges are merely an accusation, and the defendants are

presumed innocent unless proven guilty.