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Freeport police find pistol, arrest felon during search

FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — Freeport Police arrested Chase Hale, 28, during a search on Friday.

On April 11, officers searched a residence in the 800 block of South Walnut Avenue for weapons. Authorities found a loaded pistol and ammunition.

Chase hale. Photo: freeport police department

Hale was soon after taken into custody. He was taken to the Stephenson County Jail, where he is still being held.

The suspect is a registered felon, according to police.

Hale is charged with possession of a weapon by a felon.

Freeport felon arrested after police foot chase, found carrying loaded gun

FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — A Freeport felon with outstanding felony warrants was arrested Thursday night after a foot chase with police officers. According to the Freeport Police Department, authorities were called to a home in the 600 block of W. Pleasant Street after a caller reported a man was hiding…

March 14, 2025

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Gun and cannabis seized in Freeport apartment, man arrested

FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — A Freeport man with prior felony convictions was arrested Thursday after police said a gun and cannabis, packaged for sale, were found in his apartment during a search. Freeport Police said officers conducted a search warrant Thursday morning in the 600 block of N. Gilmore Avenue.…

July 31, 2025

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Suspect arrested in Freeport for trafficking methamphetamine and cannabis

FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — A Freeport felon, suspected of trafficking methamphetamine and cannabis, has been arrested in a drug investigation. According to Freeport Police, Rickie Raisbeck, 44 was arrested Friday after police executed a search warrant in the 100 block of N. West Avenue around 4:35 p.m. Investigators said 56…

March 10, 2025

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