Cook County deputies arrest 2 men after meth, mushrooms and other drugs found during traffic stop

Two men were arrested this week after drugs were found during a traffic stop in Harvey, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said.

The Charges 

What we know:

Toure Bradford, 29, has been charged with felony aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and several drug offenses, while 25-year-old Vontrell Montgomery faces multiple felony drug charges.

The charges follow a traffic stop during which investigators reportedly found Bradford in possession of a loaded "ghost" gun—a firearm without a serial number—along with 10–30 grams of suspected cannabis. 

Authorities noted that Bradford did not have a Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) card or a Concealed Carry License.

Montgomery was allegedly found with 181 grams of suspected cannabis, 9.6 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 9.8 grams of suspected MDMA, 4 grams of suspected liquid THC, and 60 grams of suspected psilocybin mushrooms.

What we don't know:

Officials have not disclosed the exact circumstances of the traffic stop or whether further investigations are underway.

The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Cook County Sheriff's Office. 

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