TIP LEADS TO 4 MEN, 376 POUNDS OF POT

CARPENTERSVILLE -- A tip to the North Central Narcotics Task Force has
resulted in the arrests of four men in Carpentersville with more than 300
pounds of marijuana.

Jose Perez Guzman, 24, of Chicago, and Podilla Reyes, 32, of 7004 N.
Paulina St., Chicago, each were charged with unlawful possession of
cannabis and unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, said
Master Sgt. Michael Callahan.

Two other men also were arrested at a residence at 1423 Kings Road Circle,
Carpentersville, when the marijuna was delivered, but their names were
being withheld pending the arrest of a fifth man, believed to be the leader
of the drug ring, Callahan said.

The unnamed men were charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with
intent to deliver.

The task force was tipped off on Tuesday by the Nebraska State Police and
the Drug Enforcement Administration that the marijuana was being taken to
Carpentersvile, Callahan said.

The 376 pounds of marijuana was in 67 blocks kept in luggage and duffel
bags in the vehicle and has a street value of about $225,000, Callahan said.