The Brief
- Henry Brown, 54, of Addison, was charged with multiple felonies after authorities found drugs and illegally possessed firearms in a DuPage County storage facility.
- Brown faces charges including unlawful possession and trafficking of cannabis and fentanyl, as well as unlawful use of weapons, with potential prison sentences ranging from seven to 60 years.
- The U.S. Postal Inspection Service led the investigation, which was later referred to the Illinois Attorney General; Brown’s sentencing is pending, with sentences to be served concurrently.
ADDISON, Ill. – A suburban man is facing numerous charges after authorities discovered drugs and illegally possessed firearms in a DuPage County storage facility, officials said.
Henry Brown, 54, of Addison, was arraigned Friday and is believed to have trafficked the drugs into Illinois from out of state.
Slew of charges
Brown faces the following charges:
- Unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, a Class X felony punishable by up to 60 years in prison
- Unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, a Class X felony punishable by up to 30 years in prison
- One count of cannabis trafficking, a Class 1 felony punishable by up to 30 years in prison
- Two counts of the unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, Class 1 felonies punishable by up to 15 years in prison
- Four counts of the unlawful use of weapons by a felon, Class 2 felonies punishable by up to 14 years in prison
- One count of conspiracy (unlawful delivery of cannabis), Class 2 felonies punishable by up to seven years in prison
What happened
In October 2021, Brown allegedly trafficked 2,500 grams (or five and a half pounds) of cannabis that he intended to deliver into Illinois, prosecutors said.
He is also accused of storing more than 5,000 grams (about 11 pounds) of cannabis, over 900 grams (roughly two pounds) of fentanyl, and two loaded handguns at a storage facility in Addison.…