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‘Habitual criminal’ arrested on gun charges in Freeport

FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — A man described by police as a “habitual criminal” has been arrested on weapons charges in Freeport after a search was conducted at his home.

According to authorities, Freeport Police officers went to a home in the 800 block of N. Brewster Avenue with a search warrant Thursday and arrested 46-year-old Maurice Williams.

Police said a loaded semi-automatic pistol was found inside the home.

Williams was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and an armed habitual criminal.

He was booked into the Stephenson County Jail, pending the outcome of a pretrial detention hearing.

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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Freeport man arrested; K-9 finds drugs and gun during traffic stop

FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO) — A suspected Freeport drug dealer was arrested Wednesday after a police K9 sniffed out the illegal narcotics during a traffic stop. According to the Freeport Police Department, an officer on patrol in the area of West Avenue and South Street spotted Ray Adams, 23, who was…

July 10, 2025

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