Ecstasy Pills, Cocaine Found During Traffic Stop In McHenry County

By Sam Borcia, Lake & McHenry County Scanner

A Harvard woman is facing numerous felony charges after deputies found her in possession of ecstasy pills and cocaine during a traffic stop in McHenry County.

Taylor M. Maurer, 32, of Harvard, was charged with possession of 15-200 ecstasy pills with intent to deliver, possession of 15-100 grams of ecstasy, possession of 1-15 grams of cocaine with intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance, driving on a suspended license, driving with expired registration and improper turn signal.

A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court said McHenry County sheriff’s deputies conducted a stop on Maurer around 4:25 p.m. on April 5.

Maurer was driving a yellow 2011 Chevrolet with expired registration.

She was also driving on a suspended driver’s license, the complaint said.

Deputies arrested Maurer and found drugs in her possession.

The complaint said Maurer was found with 15-200 pills of ecstasy along with 1-15 grams of cocaine.

McHenry County Judge Michael Coppedge ordered Maurer held on a $200,000 bond during an initial court hearing.

During a bond review hearing, a judge denied a request to reduce Maurer’s bond, court records show.

The most serious charge, possession of 15-200 ecstasy pills with intent to deliver, is a Class X felony that carries six to 30 years in prison if convicted.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 28.

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