CRACK DOWN: Cops bust 27 for dope sales near Uptown parks and schools

Chicago police today announced the arrests of 27 people in Uptown for narcotics sales near neighborhood parks and schools.

While the arrests were carried out on Tuesday and Wednesday, the transactions took place over the past three weeks by undercover officers who used cash with recorded serial numbers, according to court documents.

CWB Chicago has identified 13 of the 27 arrestees. The following information is based on court records and arrest reports:

Name: Kenya Caples
Age: 44
Home: 4621 N. Sheridan
Arrest location: 1056 W. Wilson
Charges: Manufacture-Delivery of cocaine near a school
Bail: $50,000
Details: Police say Caples sold crack to an undercover officer earlier this month within 1000 feet of Uplift School.

Name: Jan Q. Dodgen
Age: 57
Home: 851 W. Montrose
Arrest location: 851 W. Montrose
Charges: Manufacture-Delivery of cocaine near a school
Bail: Unavailable
Details: Unavailable

Name: Mario Dougherty
Age: 53
Home: 4621 N. Sheridan
Arrest location: 4450 N. Sheridan
Charges: Manufacture-Delivery of cocaine near a school
Bail: $50,000
Details: Police say Dougherty sold 2 grams of crack to an undercover cop earlier this month within 1000 feet of St. Mary of the Lake School.

Name: Terrance Freeman
Age: 21
Home: 4506 N. Sheridan
Arrest location: 1026 W. Sunnyside
Charges: Manufacture-Delivery of cocaine near a school
Bail: $50,000
Details: Unavailable

Name: Daniel Getachew
Age: 36
Home: 1045 W. Winona
Arrest location: 916 W. Agatite
Charges: Manufacture-Delivery of cocaine near a school
Bail: $75,000
Details: Cops say Getachew sold crack to an undercover officer within 1000 feet of Uplift School earlier this month. Police say Getachew is a member of the Conservative Vice Lord street gang.

Name: Carolyn Henderson
Age: 53
Home: 4750 N. Sheridan
Arrest location: 4515 N. Broadway
Charges: 2 counts of manufacture-delivery of cocaine near a school
Bail: $10,000
Details: Henderson is accused of selling crack to undercover officers twice this month. One transaction took place within 1000 feet of Ebeneszer AME Church and the other within 1000 feet of Goudy Elementary School, according to police.

Henderson is on parole after serving part of a 3 year sentence for aggravated battery to a police officer. The Illinois Department of Corrections has issued a warrant for her in light of her recent arrest.

Name: William Carolos Henry
Age: 54
Home: 2715 W. Harrison
Arrest location: 4001 N. Sheridan
Charges: Manufacture-delivery of narcotics near a park or school
Bail: $10,000
Details: Unavailable

Name: Sylvester Jones
Age: 36
Home: 4615 N. Clifton
Arrest location: 4559 N. Broadway
Charges: 3 counts of manufacture-delivery of cannabis near a school; 1 count of cannabis possession.
Bail: $10,000
Details: Jones allegedly conducted three separate pot sales to undercover officers this month within 1000 feet of Truman College. He was also found to have pot in his possession at the time of his arrest, police said. He is a documented Black Disciples street gang member.

Jones was paroled on May 6 after serving a fraction of a 3 year sentence for narcotics, according to state records.

Name: Clarence McClellan
Age: 58
Home: 4943 N. Kenmore
Arrest location: 1050 W. Wilson
Charges: Manufacture-Delivery of cocaine near a park
Bail: $50,000
Details: Police say McClellan sold $30 worth of crack to an undercover cop earlier this month within 1000 feet of the Astor Playlot. He is a member of the Black P Stones street gang, according to police.

Name: William Moss
Age: 35
Home:941 W. Lawrence
Arrest location: 640 W. Wilson
Charges: Manufacture-Delivery of cannabis near a school
Bail: $3,000
Details: Moss is accused of selling 4 grams of pot to an undercover officer for $20 within 1000 feet of Truman College this month. He is currently on parole after serving half of a 6 year sentence for narcotics. He has been sentenced to a total of 27 years in prison for narcotics violations since 1999, according to state records.

Name: Deirdre Redict
Age: 55
Home: 4621 N. Sheridan
Arrest location: 4610 N. Broadway
Charges: Manufacture-Delivery of cocaine near a school
Bail: $10,000
Details: Police say Redict sold six grams of crack for $50 to an undercover officer earlier this month within 1000 feet of Truman College.

Name: Floyd Toson
Age: 56
Home: 6916 N. Lakewood
Arrest location: 4702 N. Broadway
Charges: Manufacture-Delivery of cocaine near a school
Bail: $10,000
Details: Unavailable

Name: Marie Triplett
Age: 39
Home: 524 W. Stratford
Arrest location: 4611 N. Broadway
Charges: Manufacture-Delivery of cannabis near a school
Bail: $10,000
Details: Unavailable

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