A drug dealer is headed to prison for possessing large quantities of illegal narcotics and marijuana in his Aurora home, which was used as a distribution center for the drugs.

Gerardo Contreras-Gonzalez, 24, of the 500 block of North Lancaster Drive, Aurora, was convicted late Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, by a Kane County jury of two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, each a Class X felony, unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, a Class X felony, two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance, each a Class 1 felony, unlawful possession of cannabis, a Class 1 felony, and unlawful possession of a firearm, a Class 3 felony.

Gerardo Contreras-Gonzalez. CREDIT: Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office Facebook page

The jury deliberated for about 1 1/2 hours before it reached the verdict.

Kane County prosecutors presented evidence that the morning of Aug. 4, 2014, agents from Homeland Security Investigations with assistance from the Aurora Police Department served a search warrant at Contreras-Gonzalez’s residence in the 500 block of North Lancaster Drive, Aurora.

The search of the residence revealed 803 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 603 grams of cocaine, 9,145 grams of marijuana, as well as a .45 caliber High Point semiautomatic pistol and a Taurus 9mm semiautomatic pistol, and a variety of items commonly associated with selling illegal drugs, such as a ledger, scales and packaging materials.

Authorities estimated the combined street value of the drugs to be between $550,000 and $1.3 million.

Contreras-Gonzalez’s next court date appearance is set for 1:30 p.m. Nov. 29, 2016, for motions and sentencing. Contreras-Gonzalez faces a sentence of between 12 and 50 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Contreras-Gonzalez remains in custody at the Kane County jail, where he had been held since his arrest in lieu of $1 million bail. Bond was revoked upon conviction.

SOURCE: Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office news release. To follow news releases directly from the SAO, visit the State’s Attorney’s website and Facebook page.