Lake County deputies: Over 10 pounds of marijuana, over half a pound of MDMA seized from Buffalo Grove home

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. — A Lake County man is facing a slew of felony charges after authorities allegedly uncovered more than 10 pounds of marijuana and more than half a pound of MDMA at his home during a search this week.

Officials from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said 33-year-old Zans Batjuks, a Buffalo Grove resident, has been charged with several felonies, including two counts of manufacturing ecstasy, two counts of unlawful possession of ecstasy, one count of manufacturing/delivery of cannabis and one count of unlawful possession of cannabis.

According to deputies, the charges were handed down following a joint investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG), a High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) funded task force, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

Deputies said SIG detectives received a tip that Batjuks had been acquiring large amounts of MDMA for distribution and after detectives initiated an undercover operation, they were able to secure a search warrant for the suspect’s home.

On Wednesday, members of SIG and HSI executed a search warrant at Batjuks’ home and allegedly uncovered over 315 grams of MDMA, 15 ecstasy pills, cocaine, and over 5,200 grams of cannabis.

“Our Special Investigations Group has once again collaborated with our local and federal partners to identify a person selling dangerous drugs in our community,” Lake County Sheriff John Idleburg said. “I am proud of their continued work and their continued success removing deadly drugs from our community.”

Batjuks, who is is currently being held at the Lake County Jail, appeared for an initial court hearing on Thursday.

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