Lake County Woman Charged with Multiple Drug Offenses

A Lake County Sheriff's deputy made a significant drug bust in Lake Villa, finding a woman in possession of heroin, cocaine and marijuana.

Stacie Vickers, 38, of the 24000 Block of W. Forest Drive, Lake Villa, was driving southbound on Route 59 near Busse Lane on April 22 when she was stopped by a Lake County Sheriff’s deputy.

The deputy smelled marijuana inside Vickers’ vehicle and conducted a search that produced 78.6 grams of marijuana, 9.4 grams of cocaine, 3 grams of heroin, drug paraphernalia and $1,062.00 in cash, according to a press release.

Vickers was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Cannabis, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance-Cocaine, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance-Heroin, Unlawful Possession with the intent to Deliver-Cannabis, Unlawful Possession with the intent to Deliver-Cocaine, Unlawful Possession with the intent to Deliver-Heroin and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  

Vickers’ was released on 10 percent of a $25,000 bond and is due back in court April 30.