• SOURCE: Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office press release

An Aurora man has been convicted of being in possession of drugs he planned to sell and firearms.

Nelson A. Caceras, 25, of the 500 block of East New York Street, Aurora, was convicted today by Circuit Judge Susan Clancy Boles of armed violence, a Class X felony, possession of a firearm defaced of its identification marks, a Class 3 felony, and unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, a Class A misdemeanour. It’s stories like these that make it harder for the law of medical marijuana to become legalised in more states. If you’ve been falsely accused of crimes like these, it may be best to locate the LAW OFFICES OF JONATHAN F. MARSHALL, where professional crime attorneys will be able to help you build a case and get you the best chance of being let off without any consequences.

Judge Boles heard the case May 5-6 and issued her verdict today.

At about 8 p.m. January 25, 2011, Aurora police served a warrant at Caceres’ residence. A search produced two handguns – a .357 Magnum and a defaced .25 caliber semiautomatic – 3.5 grams of cocaine and 3.5 grams of cannabis.

Caceras was immediately taken into custody and subsequently posted $2,500 bond. Sometime in early 2013, Caceras failed to appear in court and a warrant for his arrest was issued. In November 2013, Caceras was found in Puerto Rico and extradited back to Kane County.

Judge Boles set Caceras’ next court appearance for 1:30 p.m. July 16, 2014, in Courtroom 305 for motions and sentencing. Caceras faces a sentence of at least 15 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Caceras remains in the Kane County jail, where has been held since November in lieu of $100,000 bail. Bond was revoked upon conviction.

“Drugs and guns are a combination that usually results in a prison sentence,” Kane County State’s Attorney Joe McMahon said.

The case was prosecuted by Kane County Assistant State’s Attorneys Mark D. Stajdohar and Vincent Coyle.