DEA seizes 339.5 lbs of cocaine ($15.2M) and $700K cash in River Grove, Illinois
| Date | 2026-09-18 |
|---|---|
| Location | River Grove, Illinois (Chicago suburbs), USA |
| Agency | DEA Chicago Field Division + ~10 partner agencies |
| Sentencing exposure | Federal: possession with intent to distribute 5+ kg of cocaine carries a mandatory minimum of 10 years to life. Both men were ordered held pretrial. |
DEA agents seized 339.5 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of $15.2 million plus roughly $700,000 in cash from a 'stash house' in River Grove after surveilling the crew for weeks. Two men — Burhan Ozerdinc, 33, and Ahmad Sanducka, 33 — are charged with possession with intent to distribute more than 900 grams and were ordered detained.
Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cocaine-cash-seized-river-grove-drug-bust-dea/
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