Metro Narcotics Unit make arrests

BOONE COUNTY – On Thursday, February 4, 2016, an investigation by the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit resulted in the arrest of a two Elgin residents on felony drug charges.
Lee Dennis Mabry, 51, of Elgin, was charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (heroin) within 1,000 feet of a senior citizen complex – (Class X Felony). Mabry remains in the custody of the Boone County Jail with a bond of $200,000.
Lea Y. Hodge, 49, of Elgin, was charged with unlawful possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance (alprazolam) within 1,000 feet of a senior citizen complex – (Class Two Felony) and unlawful possession of a controlled substance (heroin) – (Class Four Felony). Hodge remains in the custody of the Boone County Jail with no bond.
On Thursday Feb. 4, following a regional drug investigation, the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit, assisted by Boone County Sheriff’s Deputies and Belvidere Police Officers, and arrested Lee Mabry on two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance (heroin) within 1,000 feet of a senior citizen complex.
Lea Hodge was arrested for unlawful possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance (alprazolam) within 1,000 feet of a senior citizen complex and unlawful possession of a controlled substance (heroin). Police seized heroin, alprazolam (xanax), United States currency and a vehicle.
The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are possible. Each Class X Felony is punishable by six to 30 years in the Department of Corrections. A Class Two Felony is punishable by three to seven years in the Department of Corrections. A Class Four Felony is punishable by one to three years in the Department of Corrections.
The Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit encourages anyone having additional information regarding narcotic trafficking or other criminal activity to call the Belvidere/Boone County Metro Narcotics Unit at (815) 544-2135 or Crime Stoppers at (815) 547-7867.
Members of the public are reminded that these are only charges and are not proof of the defendant’s guilt. Every defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the State’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.