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Freeport Man Faces Gun, Drug Charges in Fulton
23 Jun
Summary
- Man charged with armed violence, drug and weapons offenses.
- Offenses allegedly occurred Saturday in Fulton.
- Pretrial release denied; next hearing June 29.
Jefry J. Pozo-Alvarez, a 21-year-old from Freeport, has been charged with several weapons and drug offenses in Whiteside County. The alleged incidents took place on Saturday in Fulton.
Pozo-Alvarez faces felony charges of armed violence, defacing identification marks on a firearm, and unlawful possession of a controlled substance. He is also charged with misdemeanors for unlawful weapon possession, possessing ammunition without a FOID card, driving while license revoked, and operating a vehicle with suspended registration.
The armed violence charge stems from allegedly possessing a weapon while having less than 15 grams of cocaine. He is also accused of possessing a pistol without a valid concealed carry license.
During his court appearance on Monday, Pozo-Alvarez was denied pretrial release. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 29 at 1:30 p.m. in Whiteside County Circuit Court.
