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Guns, Drugs Found in Kane County; 3 Still at Large

AURORA – Nine suspects are in custody after a Friday sweep involving the FBI and the Aurora Police Department, however three individuals remain at large.   After an 11 month Investigation according to Aurora Police, 71 felonies, including 12 ‘Class X’ felonies were announced against 13 men and one woman.
The investigation utilized undercover controlled narcotics and weapons purchases and involved confidential informants.  Those charged will be prosecuted by the Kane County State’s Attorney. 
During the investigation, multiple ounces of purported cocaine, several grams of alleged methamphetamine and eight guns were seized. Four were handguns, one of which was equipped with a scope; along with two rifles and two shotguns. One of the rifles had an obliterated serial number and one of the shotguns had been stolen in an Aurora burglary. 
“The streets of Aurora are safer due to our partnership with the FBI and the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office and our shared mission of targeting weapons and drug offenders,” said Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman. “I pledge that we will do whatever we can as we now enter the prosecution phase and work with State’s Attorney Joe McMahon to assure these subjects receive lengthy prison sentences.”
FBI Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey Sallet said, “The FBI is committed to working side by side with local law enforcement to address the contagion of violent crime that plagues the City of Chicago and its suburbs. Through this close partnership with the Aurora Police Department and the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office, we are bringing to justice those who choose to threaten our communities.”
Kane County State’s Attorney Joe McMahon added, “Cooperation and communication across local, state and federal lines is the best way to minimize risks and attack important community issues such as illegal guns and drugs.” 

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One of the suspects, Alexander Fuentes, 20, of the 600 block of S. Fourth St., faces 23 total felonies, five of which are Class-X. They include seven counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, four counts of armed violence, five counts each of unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful sale or delivery of a firearm; and single counts of gunrunning and unlawful possession of a defaced firearm. Fuentes remains at large.
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Another of the men, Noe Vargas Jr., 19, of the 800 block of Claim St., faces 12 charges: six counts of unlawful sale or delivery of a firearm and three counts each of unlawful possession of a firearm by a street gang member and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Both Vargas and Jacqueline Castaneda, 26, of the 800 block of Spring St. are also at large. Castaneda is wanted on a single count of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
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Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to call Aurora Police Special Operations Group Investigators at 630-256-5600 or their local law enforcement agency by dialing 911. 

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